USAState & local legislatureRepublican PartySouth Dakota · 34th districtMember of the South Dakota Senate
Taffy Howard
Profile
Taffy Howard is an American politician serving as a member of the South Dakota Senate representing the 34th district since 2025. A military veteran, she previously served in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. During her legislative career, Howard has been known for her conservative policy positions, including efforts to restrict private business vaccine mandates and support for the prescription of ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment. She also unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Dusty Johnson for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022.
Details
- Born
- 1968 · 58 years old
- Birth place
- Decatur, Georgia
- Education
- Lincoln High School, South Dakota State University
- Career
- United States Air Force officer
