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 1048

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

Nay

Passed

25–9

Mar 4, 2026

SB 3

limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 4, 2026

SB 164

require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Yea

Passed

32–2

Mar 4, 2026

HB 1017

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Mar 4, 2026

SB 180

modify requirements regarding nondomiciled commercial driver licenses.

Yea

Passed

34–0

Mar 3, 2026

HB 1095

modify provisions pertaining to the submission of a nominating petition.

Yea

Passed

26–8

Mar 3, 2026

HB 1257

amend the definition of an abortion.

Yea

Passed

31–2

Mar 3, 2026

HB 1286

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

Yea

Passed

33–1

Mar 3, 2026

HB 1048

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

Nay

Passed

22–12

Mar 3, 2026

HB 1179

modify provisions related to the reimbursement fee for preparation of a garnishment disclosure.

Nay

Failed

16–18

Mar 3, 2026