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 1016

revise certain provisions regarding the authorization to provide postsecondary education. Against party

Nay

Passed

48–14

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1009

revise certain provisions regarding the administration of benefits provided to veterans.

Yea

Passed

62–0

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1087

allow certain students to test for cosmetologist, esthetician, and nail technician licensure.

Yea

Passed

62–0

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1100

require a name be printed on public contracts.

Yea

Passed

61–1

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1084

revise certain provisions regarding garnishment disclosure forms.

Yea

Passed

61–0

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1029

increase certain fees for self-insurance by employers. Against party

Nay

Passed

54–8

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1086

exempt certain assisted living facilities from the salon license requirement.

Yea

Passed

62–0

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1029

increase certain fees for self-insurance by employers. Against party

Nay

Passed

49–11

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1029

increase certain fees for self-insurance by employers. Against party

Nay

Passed

49–13

Jan 23, 2018

HB 1042

revise certain references regarding the Division of Insurance.

Yea

Passed

59–0

Jan 22, 2018