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 10

provide for the resolution of conflicts by multiple initiated measures and amendments to the Constitution adopted at the same election.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 26, 2018

SB 110

establish certain findings pertaining to pre-abortion counseling practices by abortion providers in South Dakota and to amend provisions regarding mandatory third-party pre-abortion counseling.

Yea

Passed

51–9

Feb 26, 2018

SB 58

revise certain provisions regarding tax increment financing districts. Against party

Nay

Passed

44–16

Feb 26, 2018

SB 183

provide funds to the precision agriculture fund by revising the allocation of petroleum release compensation and inspection fee revenues and online lottery revenues and to repeal the ethanol fuel fund.

Absent

Passed

9–0

Feb 26, 2018

SB 119

provide certain provisions regarding the furnishing of fraudulent disability documentation when renting accommodations.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 26, 2018

SB 53

authorize the Board of Regents to sell existing real property in Pennington County and to acquire real property in Pennington County for the use and benefit of the South Dakota State University West River Agriculture Center.

Yea

Passed

57–3

Feb 26, 2018

SB 51

authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of an athletic support facility at South Dakota State University and to make an appropriation therefor. Against party

Nay

Passed

47–13

Feb 26, 2018

SCR 9

Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of South Dakota and the Republic of China (Taiwan), supporting the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between Taiwan and the United States, and reaffirming support for increasing Taiwan's international profile.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 26, 2018

SB 106

establish certain provisions regarding the placement of a foster child with a relative or close family friend.

Yea

Passed

60–0

Feb 26, 2018

SB 54

make an appropriation for the payment of extraordinary litigation expenses and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

56–4

Feb 26, 2018