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 1011

require certain examinations of persons awaiting involuntary commitment hearings.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Feb 13, 2020

HB 1102

make an appropriation to reimburse the aeronautics fund. Against party

Nay

Passed

6–2

Feb 13, 2020

SB 14

revise registration requirements for motor vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, trailers, and semitrailers.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 12, 2020

SB 15

revise certain provisions regarding the retention of motor vehicle title documents by the Department of Revenue.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 12, 2020

HCR 6005

Commending the nation of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and with the State of South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

48–16

Feb 12, 2020

HB 1131

prohibit the use of misleading identification for telephonic communications.

Yea

Passed

57–0

Feb 12, 2020

HB 1129

authorize the provision of telecommunications device location information to law enforcement agencies.

Yea

Passed

48–9

Feb 12, 2020

HB 1107

define style and form and authorize the code commission to make certain style and form edits to legislative acts.

Yea

Passed

57–0

Feb 12, 2020

HB 1157

provide for kindergarten enrollment options.

Nay

Failed

14–44

Feb 12, 2020

HB 1138

establish shooting course requirements for current or former law enforcement officers seeking an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 12, 2020