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 1169

revise certain provisions regarding the commissioner form of municipal government.

Yea

Passed

58–3

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1166

revise certain provisions regarding waivers recommended by the School Finance Accountability Board.

Yea

Passed

49–8

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1250

revise certain provisions relating to the sale and possession of tobacco products.

Nay

Failed

18–43

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1248

revise certain provisions regarding filing and recording secured transaction records with the Office of the Secretary of State.

Yea

Passed

58–3

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1270

adjust the period of time requiring the use of lighted front and rear lamps on motor vehicles.

Yea

Passed

42–16

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1118

make an appropriation to allow the Veterans Services Center in Sioux Falls to resume and enhance operational services on Saturdays.

Yea

Passed

10–1

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1268

provide for revised dates to prefile legislation.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1266

provide funds for the purpose of increasing wages for certain employees of community support providers and nursing facilities. Against party

Nay

Passed

4–1

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1146

revise certain provisions regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages by passengers aboard vehicles operated by licensed carriers.

Yea

Passed

60–1

Feb 14, 2018

HB 1007

require any initiated measure to embrace only one subject.

Yea

Passed

52–9

Feb 14, 2018