Sen. Taffy Howard
Total votes
2,950
all sessions
Attendance
94%
153 missed
Lower than 83% of chamber peers
With party
77%
of cast votes
Lower than 95% 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
153
missed votes
Total cast
2,950
across all sessions
Crossed party
605
votes against own party
This page
2,950
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1006
create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.
Yea
Passed
32–2
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.
Yea
Failed
17–17
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1140
permit a court to impose as a condition of probation, or parole in certain circumstances, treatment at a nonprofit entity awarded an alternative care program grant.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1241
modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote. Against party
Yea
Failed
14–20
Mar 9, 2026
HB 1082
establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. Against party
Nay
Passed
20–14
Mar 9, 2026
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