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%

153 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

153

missed votes

Total cast

2,950

across all sessions

Crossed party

600

votes against own party

This page

2,950

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1244

repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program. Against party

Nay

Passed

30–4

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1263

eliminate an exclusion from the definition of an agricultural equipment dealer.

Yea

Passed

28–6

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1089

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. Against party

Nay

Passed

23–11

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1180

ensure the validity of non-compete agreements in the context of jointly owned business entities.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1089

modify the distributions of revenues collected from severance taxation on new permits. Against party

Nay

Passed

21–13

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1048

make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

24–10

Mar 4, 2026

SB 36

authorize certain utilities to establish wildfire mitigation plans and associated liability limitations for wildfire damages.

Yea

Passed

31–3

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1209

require employment verification eligibility through the e-verify program and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1262

make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency. Against party

Nay

Passed

30–4

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1200

make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026