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

SB 23

repeal the high school graduation or equivalent requirement for certain licensed professionals.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 7, 2020

HB 1027

make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 7, 2020

HB 1091

revise provisions regarding the compensation of merchandise dealers for diagnostic and warranty work.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 7, 2020

HB 1081

exempt from alcoholic beverage regulations certain uses of alcohol by postsecondary institutions.

Yea

Passed

51–9

Feb 7, 2020

HB 1012

correct technical errors in statutory cross-references.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 7, 2020

SB 37

make an appropriation for costs related to disasters in the state and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 7, 2020

HCR 6007

Supporting students and other persons afflicted by epilepsy and raising awareness of epilepsy in South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 7, 2020

HB 1120

authorize the governing body of a second or third class municipality to act as a planning and zoning commission.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 7, 2020

HB 1054

revise the documentation required for voter registration.

Yea

Passed

45–17

Feb 6, 2020

SB 12

revise certain provisions regarding comity licensure in the technical professions.

Yea

Passed

62–0

Feb 6, 2020