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%

154 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

154

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 97

adjust a limit on the percentage increase in revenue payable from property taxes. Against party

Nay

Passed

18–16

Feb 17, 2026

HB 1020

increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

26–7

Feb 17, 2026

SB 138

revise the time within which a recount for a school board election must be completed.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 183

modify requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 198

restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

Yea

Passed

19–15

Feb 17, 2026

SB 150

exempt one motor vehicle of a debtor from being taken by legal process. Against party

Nay

Passed

24–10

Feb 17, 2026

SB 205

revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Feb 17, 2026

SB 98

prevent virtual currency kiosk fraud.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Feb 17, 2026

SB 146

clarify the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Feb 17, 2026

SB 76

authorize loans from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund for airport infrastructure.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Feb 17, 2026