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
SB 44
modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 24, 2025
SB 163
require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 24, 2025
HB 1068
allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
35–0
Feb 24, 2025
SB 198
establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings. Bipartisan
Nay
Passed
18–17
Feb 24, 2025
SB 157
require proof of workers' compensation insurance for contractors of public improvements.
Yea
Passed
19–16
Feb 24, 2025
SB 99
make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits. Against party
Nay
Passed
13–3
Feb 21, 2025
HB 1057
transfer moneys from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the special racing revolving fund.
Absent
Passed
7–1
Feb 21, 2025
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