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 218

revise provisions associated with residency for voting purposes.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 18, 2025

SB 26

reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance.

Yea

Passed

9–0

Feb 18, 2025

SB 111

permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 13, 2025

SB 192

rename the Department of Corrections.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 13, 2025

SCR 607

Encouraging the Legislature to continue using person-first language that acknowledges the person before any disability.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 13, 2025

SB 65

provide for the sale of certain real estate located in Pennington County and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds.

Absent

Passed

11–0

Feb 13, 2025

SB 190

provide school choice through an education tax credit. Against party

Yea

Failed

11–24

Feb 13, 2025

SB 177

provide a sales and use tax refund for goods and services related to data center operations.

Nay

Failed

17–18

Feb 13, 2025

HB 1121

revise passenger limits for holders of restricted minor's driving permits.

Nay

Failed

11–24

Feb 13, 2025

HB 1072

modernize provisions relating to water development districts.

Yea

Passed

35–0

Feb 13, 2025