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R South Dakota Senate · District 34 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Taffy Howard

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Total votes
2,950
all sessions
Attendance
94%
153 missed
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
With party
77%
of cast votes
Lower than 98% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Higher than 94% of chamber peers
Sponsored
420
bills & resolutions
Higher than 80% of chamber peers
Committees
6
assignments
2,950 roll-call votes

Voting record

Breaks with party 23% of the time

Yea
2,081
voted in favor
Nay
659
voted against
Absent
153
missed votes
Total cast
2,950
across all sessions
Crossed party
609
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1327
reduce certain gross receipts tax rates and a use tax rate, and to repeal a conditional reduction of certain gross receipts tax rates.
Yea
Passed
6–1
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1113
prohibit threats made with the intent to coerce an abortion and to provide a penalty therefor.
Yea
Passed
64–0
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1038
establish an opioid abatement and remediation fund and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–1
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1013
make an appropriation for certain costs related to Capitol Lake and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
56–7
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1278
revise the child support obligation schedule.
Nay
Failed
32–32
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1020
authorize the Bureau of Administration to construct an addition to the Kinsman Building in Pierre, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
54–8
Feb 17, 2022
SB 160
exempt motor vehicle service contracts from the insurance code.
Yea
Passed
61–1
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1281
clarify the contents of the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2023, pertaining to certain federal moneys and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
5–1
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1125
accommodate legislation relating to education in South Dakota.
Yea
Passed
54–9
Feb 17, 2022
HB 1244
make an appropriation to develop and create a residency program for psychologists and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
6–2
Feb 17, 2022
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