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Karla Lems OppScore Rating: +3.22

Karla Lems is a Republican State House representative for South Dakota district 16 and holds an OppScore of +3.22. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

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Karla Lems is a Republican state representative from South Dakota's 16th district, serving since 2023 and currently Speaker Pro Tempore of the House. A business owner and farmer raised on a farm near Worthing, she brings experience in agriculture, real estate, and community service to her role. Her work emphasizes property rights, limited government, and traditional values.

Karla Lems rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: South Dakota
• District: 16
• OppScore: +3.22 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 11 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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