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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
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2,950
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
HB 1106
authorize the state investment officer to include an indemnity provision in certain investment-related documents.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Feb 6, 2020
HB 1054
revise the documentation required for voter registration.
Yea
Passed
57–5
Feb 6, 2020
HR 7002
To formally invite President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to the great state of South Dakota for the 4th of July fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore.
Yea
Passed
55–7
Feb 6, 2020
HB 1050
provide for voter registration through an online voter registration system provided by the Office of the Secretary of State. Against party
Nay
Passed
39–23
Feb 6, 2020
HB 1096
prohibit commercial surrogacy contracts, provide a penalty for facilitating a commercial surrogacy, and establish an interim committee to evaluate surrogacy in the state.
Yea
Passed
43–18
Feb 6, 2020
HB 1096
prohibit commercial surrogacy contracts, provide a penalty for facilitating a commercial surrogacy, and establish an interim committee to evaluate surrogacy in the state. Against party
Nay
Passed
42–20
Feb 6, 2020
SB 10
revise certain provisions regarding cosmetology licensees.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Feb 6, 2020
SB 13
revise certain educational requirements for the practice of barbering.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Feb 6, 2020
HB 1066
revise and repeal provisions regarding aviation.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Feb 5, 2020
HB 1144
remove the requirement for a ballot election in township elections if candidates are unopposed.
Yea
Passed
56–5
Feb 5, 2020
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