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 1209

require a National Instant Criminal Background Check for certain concealed carry permits.

Absent

Passed

51–0

Feb 15, 2018

HB 1033

revise certain licensing renewal procedures for business insurance producers.

Absent

Passed

44–7

Feb 15, 2018

HB 1318

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

Absent

Passed

3–1

Feb 15, 2018

HB 1287

revise certain provisions regarding multiple employer trusts.

Absent

Passed

36–15

Feb 15, 2018

SB 55

revise certain provisions regarding the tax on endoparasiticides and ectoparasiticides.

Absent

Passed

51–0

Feb 15, 2018

HB 1279

increase the state's percentage of the video lottery net machine income, create a fund for the proceeds, and repeal video lottery.

Absent

Passed

4–0

Feb 15, 2018

HB 1230

provide for the primary enforcement of the law prohibiting certain electronic communications while operating a motor vehicle and to revise the penalty for a violation of that law. Against party

Nay

Passed

36–25

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1111

revise certain definitions regarding criminal street gang activity. Against party

Nay

Passed

39–20

Feb 14, 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

3–2

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1114

establish certain requirements for students enrolling in resident school districts or assigned schools after participating in open enrollment. Against party

Nay

Passed

47–12

Feb 14, 2018