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

SB 25

establish certain requirements to maintain state compliance with the Master Settlement Agreement.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020

SB 135

increase the bid limit for certain public improvements. Against party

Nay

Passed

53–8

Mar 9, 2020

SB 180

repeal and revise certain provisions regarding the petition circulation process.

Yea

Passed

49–11

Mar 9, 2020

SB 33

authorize the Department of the Military to construct a storage building located in Brown County, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

60–2

Mar 9, 2020

SB 2

require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system. Against party

Nay

Passed

41–20

Mar 9, 2020

SB 89

revise provisions regarding victim's rights.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020

SB 20

create a monitor to review and respond to complaints related to the care provided to youth in the custody or care of certain care facilities, treatment centers, and programs. Against party

Nay

Passed

59–2

Mar 9, 2020

SB 70

authorize the use of Spanish in obtaining certain driver licenses and permits. Against party

Nay

Passed

39–22

Mar 9, 2020

SB 35

revise the appropriation for the State Veterans' Cemetery and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Mar 9, 2020

SB 151

define critical infrastructure and revise certain crimes for the trespass or damage to critical infrastructure.

Yea

Passed

59–3

Mar 9, 2020