Sen. Taffy Howard
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
This page
2,950
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1162
provide for the placement of a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot at a special election held at the same time as the next primary election, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
53–9
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1252
prohibit certain government entities from restricting the wearing of tribal regalia during certain events.
Yea
Passed
59–3
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1160
transfer victim services from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Public Safety, to increase a surcharge to increase revenues to the crime victims' compensation fund, and to revise certain provisions regarding the awarding of claims from the fund.
Yea
Passed
59–3
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1196
revise certain provisions regarding verification of residency of petition circulators. Against party
Nay
Passed
37–25
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1166
revise certain provisions regarding waivers recommended by the School Finance Accountability Board.
Yea
Passed
52–9
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1311
revise certain provisions regarding legislator salaries. Against party
Nay
Passed
47–15
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1126
revise certain provisions regarding forensic medical examinations for victims of rape or sexual offense.
Yea
Passed
62–0
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1083
revise certain provisions regarding permits to carry a concealed pistol and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
58–3
Mar 7, 2018
HB 1002
revise certain provisions concerning campaign finance requirements.
Yea
Passed
60–2
Mar 7, 2018
SCR 17
Supporting and encouraging the continued evaluation of the Native American achievement school program at Todd County Middle School.
Yea
Passed
57–3
Mar 6, 2018
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