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 25

update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Nay

Failed

17–17

Jan 22, 2026

HB 1044

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

Nay

Passed

15–3

Jan 22, 2026

SB 61

ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. Against party

Yea

Failed

14–19

Jan 22, 2026

SB 10

revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations.

Yea

Passed

30–3

Jan 21, 2026

SB 38

modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations.

Yea

Passed

28–4

Jan 21, 2026

SB 24

create a solid background license plate for South Dakota.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Jan 21, 2026

SB 4

revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises.

Yea

Passed

33–0

Jan 21, 2026

SB 5

require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature.

Yea

Passed

32–0

Jan 20, 2026

SB 8

permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.

Yea

Passed

31–1

Jan 20, 2026

SB 11

increase reinstatement fees and abstract driver record fees. Against party

Nay

Passed

24–8

Jan 20, 2026