Gerald L. "Jerry" Karr (October 15, 1936 – December 8, 2019) was an American farmer and politician from Kansas.

Karr was born in Emporia, Kansas, on October 15, 1936, and graduated from Americus High School.

[1] Karr sat in the Kansas Senate from 1981 to 1999, as a legislator of the 17th district, serving as the minority leader from 1991 to 1996.

Following the resignation of Jim Barnett from the 17th district in October 2010, Jeff Longbine was appointed to the seat.

[5][6] Karr contested the November 2010 special election, but lost to Longbine.