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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 1241
establish an annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles and electric hybrid motor vehicles. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
32–28
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1161
revise certain references to the International Building Code.
Yea
Passed
58–3
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1271
revise certain provisions regarding the carrying of certain guns on certain premises.
Yea
Passed
52–7
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1278
revise certain provisions regarding the extradition of fugitives by Indian tribes.
Yea
Passed
47–0
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1140
revise certain provisions regarding access to public water.
Yea
Passed
53–8
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1168
revise certain provisions regarding the abandonment or dissolution of television translator districts.
Yea
Passed
58–3
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1216
provide for limits on certain out-of-state contributions to ballot question committees.
Yea
Passed
38–23
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1216
provide for limits on certain out-of-state contributions to ballot question committees. Against party
Nay
Passed
33–28
Feb 14, 2018
HB 1300
provide for the use of certain general funds to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for existing Medicaid providers. Against party
Nay
Passed
3–2
Feb 14, 2018
SB 98
revise certain provisions regarding the 911 emergency surcharge, the public safety 911 emergency fund, and revenue distribution and to repeal the 911 emergency surcharge sunset clause. Against party
Nay
Passed
9–2
Feb 14, 2018
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