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R South Dakota Senate · District 34 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Taffy Howard

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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 cast
2,950
across all sessions
Crossed party
609
votes against own party
This page
2,950
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1199
revise civil liability for riot and incitement to riot.
Absent
Passed
55–8
Feb 26, 2020
HCR 6017
To encourage the creation of an interim legislative study to address infrastructure and funding support related to the expansion of Ellsworth Air Force Base. Against party
Nay
Passed
48–16
Feb 26, 2020
HCR 6015
To provide for a legislative task force to study, report, and develop and consider recommendations and proposed legislation regarding the evaluation and standardization of quality measurements of agricultural products. Against party
Nay
Passed
51–13
Feb 26, 2020
HB 1036
revise provisions regarding the issuance of certain military specialty plates.
Yea
Passed
5–2
Feb 26, 2020
HB 1277
prevent trafficking, coercion, and exploitation that occurs under the guise of obscene content.
Absent
Passed
59–4
Feb 26, 2020
HB 1213
provide a transfer of funds for critical teaching needs scholarships and to declare an emergency.
Absent
Passed
34–29
Feb 26, 2020
HB 1262
revise provisions regarding electric service in annexed areas.
Absent
Passed
43–20
Feb 26, 2020
HB 1218
require responses and reporting regarding the testing, assessment, evaluation, or observation of students.
Yea
Passed
33–31
Feb 26, 2020
HB 1282
create the lottery repeal and recovery fund and revise provisions regarding the distribution of state revenue from video lottery. Against party
Nay
Passed
5–3
Feb 26, 2020
HCR 6004
To create a task force for the purpose of reviewing the manner in which mental health services are delivered in this state and considering changes to existing models or alternative models that could be utilized for the delivery of mental health services on a regional basis in this state. Against party
Nay
Passed
45–19
Feb 26, 2020
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