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 90

revise provisions regarding certain financial interest statements filed by persons elected to state or local office.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 26, 2019

SB 78

exempt certain medical providers from licensure.

Yea

Passed

65–0

Feb 26, 2019

HCR 1007

Expressing and encouraging support for voluntary country-of-origin labels.

Yea

Passed

44–21

Feb 26, 2019

HB 1060

make an appropriation for increased reimbursement for care of residents of nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

Yea

Passed

7–1

Feb 26, 2019

SB 158

make an appropriation for increased reimbursement for care of residents of nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 25, 2019

HB 1193

provide a criminal penalty for causing an abortion against a pregnant mother's will.

Yea

Passed

64–0

Feb 25, 2019

SB 175

make an appropriation for the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

8–1

Feb 25, 2019

HB 1173

permit the possession of firearms by certain employees.

Yea

Failed

29–35

Feb 25, 2019

HB 1225

establish a determinant in identifying a student's sexual identity for the purpose of participation in high school athletics.

Yea

Passed

34–27

Feb 25, 2019

HJR 1001

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota regarding appointments to fill legislative vacancies.

Yea

Passed

38–25

Feb 25, 2019