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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
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2,950
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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
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