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Karla Lems

R
State House D-16 · South Dakota · Serving since 2023
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Karla J. Lems is an American politician and Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 16, serving alongside Kevin Jensen since her current term began on January 10, 2023. She was born in 1968 or 1969.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
3
Elections won
0
Bills sponsored or cosponsored
131
Committees
7

Committee Assignments

7 committees · 2 leadership roles
chair·Commerce and Energy
vice chair·Legislative Procedure
member·Bonding
member·Government Operations and Audit
member·Government Operations and Audit
Your actions
District
Population
25,061
Median HH Income
$80K
Unemployment
2.0%
Bachelor's+
24.7%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
41.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
7.2%
HS or Higher
92.6%
Median Home Value
$233K
Median Rent
$737/mo
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
Links
Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.