Sen. Taffy Howard
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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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SCR 607
supporting congressional authorization for, and federal participation in, major rural water supply projects identified by the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 2, 2026
SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability. Against party
Nay
Passed
21–13
Feb 2, 2026
SB 91
clarify the procedure for petitioning a board of county commissioners for a change to the comprehensive plan or zoning ordinances.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 2, 2026
HB 1042
authorize the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
34–0
Feb 2, 2026
SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability. Against party
Nay
Passed
18–16
Feb 2, 2026
SB 21
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability.
Nay
Failed
15–18
Jan 29, 2026
SB 36
authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.
Yea
Passed
29–4
Jan 29, 2026
SB 31
permit the use of a confirmation letter to verify a voter's registration.
Yea
Passed
30–3
Jan 29, 2026
SB 42
enhance the penalties for ingestion, possession with intent to deliver, and delivery of a controlled substance in a state correctional facility.
Yea
Passed
26–7
Jan 29, 2026
SB 90
expand the information required to be sent to the prescription drug monitoring program for each registry identification card holder.
Yea
Passed
20–12
Jan 29, 2026
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