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%

154 missed

Lower than 83% of chamber peers

With party

77%

of cast votes

Lower than 98% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

13%

some cross-party votes

Higher than 94% of chamber peers

Voting record

Breaks with party 22% of the time

Yea

2,081

voted in favor

Nay

659

voted against

Absent

154

missed votes

Total cast

2,950

across all sessions

Crossed party

606

votes against own party

This page

2,950

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 193

clarify the definition of backup electric generation.

Nay

Failed

17–17

Feb 23, 2026

SB 76

authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure. Against party

Nay

Passed

22–11

Feb 23, 2026

SB 102

modify the distribution of gaming revenues.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 23, 2026

SB 199

establish a new fund to provide property tax relief. Bipartisan

Yea

Failed

16–17

Feb 23, 2026

SB 222

make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, storm water, and riparian buffer initiative projects and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 23, 2026

SB 106

modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs. Against party

Nay

Passed

5–3

Feb 23, 2026

SB 210

provide that a portion of revenues from wind farms remain with school districts.

Yea

Passed

6–2

Feb 23, 2026

SB 74

transfer moneys to the general fund from the budget reserve fund and the general revenue replacement fund, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

5–3

Feb 23, 2026

SB 134

restrict deference to a state agency's interpretation of a state statute, administrative rule, or policy.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Feb 23, 2026

SB 120

make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

7–1

Feb 23, 2026