Sen. Taffy Howard
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 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 21
authorize temporary variable speed limits on state highways under certain circumstances.
Yea
Passed
52–8
Mar 5, 2020
SB 1
provide for the use of electronic communication in the involuntary commitment process and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 5, 2020
SB 144
create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
4–3
Mar 5, 2020
SB 2
require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–2
Mar 5, 2020
SB 4
provide for the designation of an appropriate regional facility by the Department of Social Services.
Yea
Passed
60–1
Mar 5, 2020
SB 155
provide for step therapy protocol regarding certain prescription drugs.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 5, 2020
SB 137
revise provisions for repair, replacement, and construction of sidewalks within a municipality.
Yea
Passed
46–12
Mar 5, 2020
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