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 recorded

2,950

across all sessions

Crossed party

609

votes against own party

Matching

2,950

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1195

direct the Indian Education Advisory Council to make an annual report to the Governor and the State-Tribal Relations Committee.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1198

require display of the state motto or the state seal in public schools.

Yea

Passed

38–27

Feb 9, 2022

SB 13

repeal provisions permitting certain documents to serve as temporary registry identification cards for medical cannabis.

Yea

Passed

48–17

Feb 9, 2022

HB 1185

permit the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a school honoring or graduation ceremony. Against party

Nay

Passed

51–14

Feb 8, 2022

HB 1130

specify taxation, authorization, and standards of practice for the sale of travel insurance. Against party

Nay

Passed

54–11

Feb 8, 2022

HB 1196

designate the traditional flute as the official indigenous musical instrument of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

59–6

Feb 8, 2022

HB 1060

consolidate certain domestication provisions in the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 8, 2022

HB 1001

revise the freeze on assessments for dwellings of disabled and senior citizens.

Yea

Passed

60–4

Feb 8, 2022

HB 1115

allow succession to real property by an affidavit.

Yea

Passed

64–1

Feb 8, 2022

HB 1079

revise provisions regarding court transcript costs. Against party

Nay

Passed

49–16

Feb 7, 2022