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
HB 1057
authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of the Madison Cyber Labs (MadLabs) and the demolition of Lowry Hall at Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Jan 22, 2018
HCR 1002
Recognizing the great need and offering support for additional mental health services in western South Dakota. Against party
Nay
Passed
58–1
Jan 22, 2018
HB 1077
update certain language regarding capital punishment and to revise the mandatory sentence for persons with an intellectual disability convicted of murder in the first degree.
Yea
Passed
58–0
Jan 22, 2018
HB 1029
increase certain fees for self-insurance by employers. Against party
Nay
Passed
43–15
Jan 22, 2018
HB 1018
update and revise certain references and provisions regarding state agencies and the employment of certain public employees.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Jan 22, 2018
HB 1010
revise certain provisions regarding federal protections for National Guard members ordered to active duty.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Jan 22, 2018
HB 1038
revise certain provisions regarding the medical support obligations to a child.
Yea
Passed
59–0
Jan 22, 2018
SB 40
authorize the transfer of certain surplus real estate in Rapid City to the Ellsworth Development Authority and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
11–0
Jan 19, 2018
HB 1040
provide for the licensing of a professional counselor, professional counselor-mental health, or marriage and family therapist licensed in another state under certain circumstances and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Passed
57–0
Jan 19, 2018
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