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 183
revise the signature requirements for the nominating petitions for certain elected offices.
Yea
Passed
57–1
Mar 5, 2020
SB 128
revise entities who may contribute to a political committee. Against party
Nay
Passed
42–20
Mar 5, 2020
SB 24
revise the fees for pesticide registration, private applicator licenses, commercial applicator licenses, and pesticide dealer licenses. Against party
Nay
Passed
55–5
Mar 5, 2020
SB 36
transfer funds from the budget reserve fund and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–1
Mar 5, 2020
SB 35
revise the appropriation for the State Veterans' Cemetery and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 4, 2020
SB 72
establish the Dakota's promise scholarship program, to establish the Dakota's promise fund, to make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
7–1
Mar 4, 2020
SB 61
revise certain provisions regarding a municipal office nominating petition.
Yea
Passed
62–1
Mar 4, 2020
SB 133
allow public funds not needed for current operating expenses to be invested in certain certificates of deposit or time deposits.
Yea
Passed
7–0
Mar 4, 2020
SB 26
increase the assessment of liquidated court costs and to revise the disposition of the funds collected.
Yea
Passed
8–0
Mar 4, 2020
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about Taffy Howard
Scope: SD
Hi! I can help you understand Taffy Howard's legislative record. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline