Sen. Taffy Howard
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
13%
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 22% 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
606
votes against own party
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matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1171
allow certain veterans to attend courses offered at postsecondary technical institutes without payment of tuition.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Mar 7, 2019
HB 1171
allow certain veterans to attend courses offered at postsecondary technical institutes without payment of tuition.
Yea
Passed
60–2
Mar 7, 2019
SB 140
provide for the increase of higher education enrolled members of the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota at regental institutions. Against party
Nay
Passed
48–12
Mar 6, 2019
SB 179
revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–1
Mar 6, 2019
SB 187
define electric bicycles and to provide for the regulation of electric bicycles. Against party
Nay
Passed
54–7
Mar 6, 2019
SB 66
establish an interim legislative committee to study issues related to electric services in an annexed area.
Yea
Passed
45–16
Mar 6, 2019
HB 1055
require parental notification and agreement before the institution of an order to withhold resuscitation from certain patients.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 6, 2019
SJR 2
Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events. Against party
Yea
Passed
31–30
Mar 6, 2019
SB 126
revise certain provisions regarding the common language of the state and to recognize the official indigenous language of the state.
Yea
Passed
55–6
Mar 6, 2019
SB 181
provide for the transfer of funds from the budget reserve fund and to declare an emergency. Against party
Nay
Passed
6–1
Mar 6, 2019
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