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

HB 1081

authorize certain paraplegic or amputee veterans or their surviving spouses to retain a property tax exemption without having to reapply each year.

Yea

Passed

63–0

Feb 11, 2019

HJR 1005

To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

Nay

Failed

25–38

Feb 11, 2019

HB 1191

legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.

Yea

Passed

62–1

Feb 11, 2019

HB 1204

exempt certain sales of goods and services by minors from the sales tax.

Yea

Passed

32–31

Feb 11, 2019

HB 1111

provide for professional or occupational licensure for certain active duty military personnel and spouses.

Yea

Passed

62–0

Feb 11, 2019

HB 1188

revise provisions regarding fertilizer inspection fees.

Yea

Passed

60–3

Feb 11, 2019

HB 1137

revise certain provisions regarding pharmacy benefit managers.

Yea

Passed

63–0

Feb 11, 2019

HB 1074

provide a privilege for journalists and newscasters regarding refusal to disclose information. Against party

Nay

Passed

45–18

Feb 11, 2019

HCR 1005

Petitioning Congress and the President to defend Israel against hostile actions; expressing the strongest support for, and unity with, the people and State of Israel; and strongly condemning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement and the increasing incidents of anti-Semitism against Israel and the Jewish people.

Yea

Passed

52–11

Feb 11, 2019

HB 1242

include opossums within the definition of predator and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

61–2

Feb 11, 2019