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

HB 1258

revise certain provisions regarding aviation.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Feb 21, 2018

HB 1201

require certain information on a ballot regarding any initiated measure. Against party

Nay

Passed

29–32

Feb 21, 2018

SB 42

revise certain provisions regarding the issuance of a motor vehicle title.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Feb 21, 2018

HB 1318

authorize the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority to transfer or grant excess reserves to any South Dakota governmental entity. Against party

Nay

Passed

51–10

Feb 21, 2018

SB 41

revise certain provisions regarding the registration of snowmobiles.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Feb 21, 2018

HB 1234

provide for certain requirements prior to construction of wind energy facilities.

Yea

Passed

51–11

Feb 21, 2018

HB 1309

provide for a periodic review of the sales and use tax exemptions.

Yea

Failed

28–32

Feb 21, 2018

HB 1292

revise the process by which courts consider appeals of decisions regarding conditional use requests. Against party

Nay

Passed

41–18

Feb 20, 2018

HB 1128

revise certain provisions regarding increases in teacher compensation. Against party

Nay

Passed

3–2

Feb 20, 2018

HB 1178

provide a penalty for the failure to complete timely audits by certain entities.

Yea

Passed

59–0

Feb 20, 2018