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

SB 30

amend the reasons for challenging an individual's eligibility to vote.

Yea

Passed

30–3

Jan 29, 2026

HB 1023

establish requirements and liability protection for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses serving on ambulance crews.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Jan 29, 2026

SB 81

clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 28, 2026

SCR 605

recognizing the significance of the monarch butterfly and encouraging cooperative, voluntary conservation efforts in South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Jan 28, 2026

HB 1044

make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Jan 28, 2026

SB 93

prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency for a period of time.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Jan 28, 2026

HCR 6004

encouraging the use of physical cash in transactions. Against party

Yea

Failed

16–18

Jan 28, 2026

SB 75

amend the type of entities eligible to participate in the cybersecurity services initiative.

Yea

Passed

8–0

Jan 27, 2026

SCR 604

urging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

22–11

Jan 27, 2026

SB 21

modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability. Against party

Nay

Passed

7–1

Jan 27, 2026