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
This page
2,950
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
HB 1235
reduce a limit on the annual increases of property tax revenues payable to certain taxing districts, and to subject school districts to a limit on property taxes collected in a year. Against party
Yea
Failed
13–21
Mar 10, 2025
HB 1249
protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options. Against party
Yea
Failed
16–18
Mar 10, 2025
HB 1135
provide opportunities for treatment courts for South Dakotans, create a workgroup to study rehabilitation programs, and declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
32–2
Mar 10, 2025
HB 1062
amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.
Yea
Passed
20–14
Mar 10, 2025
HB 1130
provide permissible dates for municipal and school district elections.
Yea
Passed
26–8
Mar 10, 2025
HB 1062
amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the statewide voter registration file.
Yea
Passed
20–12
Mar 10, 2025
HB 1218
address the imposition of firearm restrictions on certain employees, officers, volunteers, and other individuals.
Yea
Passed
30–4
Mar 10, 2025
HB 1040
reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.
Yea
Passed
23–11
Mar 6, 2025
SB 176
clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.
Yea
Passed
33–0
Mar 6, 2025
HCR 6009
Requesting the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People's Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Yea
Failed
17–17
Mar 6, 2025
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