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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
This page
2,950
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 73
authorize a vehicle dealer to lease space in the common area of a shopping mall for displaying new vehicles.
Yea
Passed
59–1
Feb 27, 2018
SB 165
revise certain provisions regarding child custody and visitation and the enforcement of those provisions.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Feb 27, 2018
SB 151
revise certain provisions regarding the sale of trailers at special events, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Feb 27, 2018
SB 69
allow certain registration and permit documents to be stored and presented electronically.
Yea
Passed
58–1
Feb 27, 2018
SB 154
revise certain provisions concerning the transfer of motor vehicle titles to satisfy unpaid motor vehicle repair bills.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Feb 27, 2018
HB 1306
approve bonds for a lease purchase agreement with Lake Area Technical Institute and to make an appropriation therefor.
Absent
Passed
8–0
Feb 26, 2018
SB 89
establish term limits for members of the Board of Education Standards.
Yea
Passed
45–15
Feb 26, 2018
SB 50
authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of the American Indian Student Center at South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor. Against party
Nay
Passed
46–14
Feb 26, 2018
HCR 1010
Recognizing and honoring William Mervin "Billy" Mills, also known as Tamakoce Tek'hila, for his unselfish and loyal contributions to the State of South Dakota and to his country.
Yea
Passed
56–0
Feb 26, 2018
SB 167
revise certain provisions regarding the consideration of joint physical custody of a minor.
Yea
Passed
60–0
Feb 26, 2018
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