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Taffy Howard
SD Senate District 34
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 31Economy & Taxes 25Environment & Energy 8Civil Rights & Liberties 7Criminal Justice & Policing 7Labor & Employment 7Technology & Privacy 7Agriculture 6Education 5Elections & Voting 5Housing 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Social Services & Welfare 4Banking & Finance 2Healthcare 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD Senate District 34 current
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD Senate District 34
South Dakota |
Republican | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 9, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| SD House District 33
South Dakota |
Republican | — | Jan 10, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (376 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 26 — revise procurement for highway construction contracts. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 44 — establish investigative subpoena authority to gather business records in certain investigations. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 63 — establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation. | Nay | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 84 — increase thresholds for the value of and eligibility for the partners in education scholarship. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 34 — amend provisions pertaining to conducting a municipal or school district election and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Jan 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 77 — ban kratom and kratom products and to provide a penalty therefor. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 61 — ban hemp-derived intoxicants not for medical purposes. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 22 — clarify when certification of values is transmitted to the county. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — revise provisions regarding notices to the one-call notification center. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1044 — make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 17 — prohibit a candidate or political committee from accepting contributions or loans made by a foreign national, to provide a penalty… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1044 — make an appropriation to implement the rural health transformation program, and to declare an emergency. | Nay | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — create a solid background license plate for South Dakota. | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 4 — revise procedures for returning and withholding security deposits for residential premises. | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 10 — revise a provision related to the adoption of federal motor carrier regulations. | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 38 — modify the annual fee imposed on certain concentrated animal feeding operations. | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — increase reinstatement fees and abstract driver record fees. | Nay | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 64 — revise and repeal provisions related to the athletic commission. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — require the disclosure of whether a ballot question was proposed by initiative or by the Legislature. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 41 — revise a provision related to criminal invasions of privacy, prohibit the creation and distribution of digitally fabricated material of an… | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 40 — revise the compliance requirements for limitations on foreign ownership of agricultural land. | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 701 — recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 701 — recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (68 as lead sponsor)
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SC 822
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honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.
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SB 93
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prohibit certain state officers or employees from being employed by an organization that was the recipient of a contract awarded on behalf of a state agency…
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SB 156
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modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.
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SB 191
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remove the authorization to issue grants as part of a tax increment financing district.
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SB 109
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modify requirements to create a tax increment financing district.
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SB 130
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make an appropriation for roadway and related infrastructure improvements required because of construction activity at Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare…
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SB 164
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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.
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HC 8012
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recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.
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SB 199
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establish a new fund to provide property tax relief.
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HB 1286
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amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.
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