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R South Dakota Senate · District 34 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Taffy Howard

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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
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
154
missed votes
Total cast
2,950
across all sessions
Crossed party
606
votes against own party
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2,950
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1257
designate certain highways by townships and counties as no maintenance highways.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1215
revise certain provisions regarding reorganization of certain school districts with low enrollment.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1016
revise certain provisions regarding the authorization to provide postsecondary education. Against party
Nay
Passed
47–14
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1313
revise certain provisions regarding the licensing of certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers.
Yea
Passed
59–3
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1293
increase the penalty for certain assaults committed against firefighters, ambulance service, or health care facility personnel while engaged in the performance of their duties.
Yea
Passed
48–14
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1297
revise certain provisions regarding capital outlay obligations.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1109
provide for parole eligibility for certain inmates.
Yea
Passed
53–9
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1209
require a National Instant Criminal Background Check for certain concealed carry permits. Against party
Nay
Passed
57–4
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1053
provide certain earned discharge credits for inmates.
Yea
Passed
61–0
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1172
revise certain provisions regarding meetings of certain public bodies.
Yea
Passed
51–11
Mar 7, 2018
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