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 95% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

13%

some cross-party votes

Higher than 94% of chamber peers

About Sen. Taffy Howard

Sen. serving South Dakota District 34. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 1 year · 7 months. Serves on 6 committees, including Government Operations and Audit, Government Operations and Audit and Rules Review.

Sworn in

Jan 14, 2025

1 year · 7 months

Closest ally

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How Taffy votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 35% / 65%

41 support · 75 oppose

Education 35% / 65%

16 support · 30 oppose

Criminal Justice 29% / 71%

7 support · 17 oppose

Transportation 44% / 56%

7 support · 9 oppose

Technology 33% / 67%

4 support · 8 oppose

Immigration 25% / 75%

1 support · 3 oppose

Labor & Employment 40% / 60%

6 support · 12 oppose

Environment 67% / 33%

2 support · 1 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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HB 1066revise a provision related to theft by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier. signed

5 months ago

Voted absent

SB 121transfer moneys and make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to declare an emergency.

5 months ago

SB 135protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers. signed

5 months ago

SB 107add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone. signed

5 months ago

SB 3limit the types of residential improvements for which counties, municipalities, and townships may require a permit. signed

5 months ago

SB 137establish procedures for anti-SLAPP actions to protect the exercise of a person's constitutional rights, including freedom of speech. signed

5 months ago

SB 130make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency. signed

6 months ago

HB 1092update provisions pertaining to open records. signed

6 months ago

HB 1280increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures. signed

6 months ago

Voted Nay

HB 1326appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.

6 months ago