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 176

provide for certain employees in the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and litigate opioid misuse, to provide an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

4–1

Mar 1, 2018

SB 100

establish certain provisions related to grant monitoring and review and to revise certain record retention policies.

Yea

Passed

5–0

Mar 1, 2018

SB 212

revise certain provisions regarding the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications assistance to schools.

Absent

Passed

52–0

Mar 1, 2018

SB 97

provide a special motor vehicle license plate for certain women veterans. Against party

Nay

Passed

49–13

Feb 28, 2018

SB 9

require fiscal notes for certain initiated measures and initiated amendments to the Constitution.

Yea

Passed

53–9

Feb 28, 2018

SB 148

revise the list of organizations that may approve and accredit a nonpublic school. Against party

Nay

Passed

46–16

Feb 28, 2018

SB 8

establish provisions as to how campaign contribution limits apply to certain aggregate contributions.

Yea

Passed

59–2

Feb 28, 2018

HB 1270

adjust the period of time requiring the use of lighted front and rear lamps on motor vehicles.

Yea

Passed

55–7

Feb 28, 2018

SB 82

revise certain provisions providing for the inspections of large passenger vehicles used by nonprofit organizations.

Yea

Passed

62–0

Feb 28, 2018

SB 146

exempt off-road vehicle dealers from certain special event permit fees.

Yea

Passed

51–11

Feb 28, 2018