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

13%

some cross-party votes

Higher than 94% of chamber peers

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

This page

2,950

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 54

regulate the use of care and maintenance funds by perpetual care cemeteries.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Mar 5, 2019

SB 176

make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund. Against party

Nay

Passed

33–27

Mar 5, 2019

SB 149

increase the amount authorized for certain brand fees and to authorize a brand registration application fee.

Yea

Passed

53–7

Mar 5, 2019

SB 174

make an appropriation for the construction of a health services building and renovation at the Jameson Prison Annex on the grounds of the state penitentiary and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

50–10

Mar 5, 2019

SB 177

authorize the Department of Public Safety to remodel an existing structure in Sturgis for use as the state metrology lab, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

57–3

Mar 5, 2019

SB 178

make an appropriation to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to fund certain improvements to Palisades State Park and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

44–16

Mar 5, 2019

SB 176

make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund. Against party

Nay

Passed

44–16

Mar 5, 2019

SB 56

revise certain provision regarding the regulation of fireworks and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Mar 5, 2019

SB 176

make an appropriation for the second century habitat fund. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

40–20

Mar 5, 2019

SB 93

revise certain provisions regarding instruction and restricted driving permits.

Yea

Passed

58–2

Mar 5, 2019