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 cast

2,950

across all sessions

Crossed party

609

votes against own party

This page

2,950

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1260

revise provisions regarding tax increment districts.

Yea

Passed

63–0

Feb 19, 2020

SB 28

repeal provisions regarding the restricted real estate broker's license for auctioneers and to revise certain provisions regarding real estate licensing.

Yea

Passed

63–1

Feb 19, 2020

HB 1095

revise requirements regarding hunting mentors.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 19, 2020

HR 7001

To ensure the existence of a healthy, sustainable equine population.

Yea

Passed

58–5

Feb 19, 2020

HB 1205

revise provisions regarding a custodial parent relocating a minor child.

Yea

Passed

63–1

Feb 19, 2020

HB 1169

prohibit the use of certain electronic devices while driving. Against party

Nay

Passed

40–23

Feb 19, 2020

HB 1034

make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 19, 2020

HCR 6009

Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of South Dakota and Taiwan; supporting the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between Taiwan and the United States; and reaffirming support for increasing Taiwan’s international participation.

Yea

Passed

63–0

Feb 19, 2020

SB 9

repeal the Department of Labor and Regulation's retirement plan and to transfer plan members and funds to the South Dakota Retirement System.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 19, 2020

HB 1257

revise certain provisions regarding hunting, fishing, or trapping on private property without permission.

Yea

Passed

63–1

Feb 19, 2020