R South Dakota Senate · District 34 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Taffy Howard

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Session

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

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

This page

2,950

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1337

to protect elementary and secondary students from political indoctrination.

Yea

Passed

47–18

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1087

revise certain provisions regarding records that are not open to inspection and copying and deliberations in an executive or closed meeting.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1030

make an appropriation to reimburse certain health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for certain health care recruitment assistance programs and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1053

authorize counties to issue bonds for certain expenditures funded by a gross receipts tax. Against party

Nay

Passed

42–22

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1012

protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts.

Yea

Passed

51–14

Feb 15, 2022

HB 1034

make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Feb 15, 2022

SB 138

clarify provisions related to filing a petition to refer an ordinance or resolution.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 14, 2022

HB 1246

establish the fundamental right of a parent.

Yea

Passed

60–5

Feb 14, 2022

HB 1211

prohibit the enforcement of contracts limiting competition on certain matters of conscience.

Yea

Passed

39–26

Feb 14, 2022

SB 40

establish safety standards regarding biogas gathering lines.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 14, 2022