Sabrina Tapp-Harper
Democratic · MD
Sabrina Tapp-Harper is a retired Baltimore City Police major and former Baltimore City assistant sheriff. She holds degrees from Coppin State University and Johns Hopkins University.
Where Sabrina Tapp-Harper stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records), Gun Control (3 records), Civil Rights (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
After two Baltimore sheriff's deputies tested positive for COVID-19, Sabrina Tapp-Harper said the office consulted the health department, decontaminated affected areas, sent nine nearby deputies to quarantine, contacted affected staff, and kept protective-order services open.
April 4, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: baltimorebrew.com · researched July 13, 2026
In U.S. House Judiciary testimony, Sabrina Tapp-Harper supported nationwide extreme-risk protection-order laws and described Maryland's mechanism allowing law enforcement to seek orders and remove firearms from a home.
February 6, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: congress.gov · researched July 13, 2026
In U.S. House Judiciary testimony, Sabrina Tapp-Harper supported universal background checks, firearm restrictions for people subject to domestic-violence orders or misdemeanors, firearm removal and enforcement, and extending federal protections to dating partners.
February 6, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: congress.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Sabrina Tapp-Harper opposed federal concealed-carry reciprocity, warning that it would undermine stricter state protections for domestic-violence survivors and make law enforcement more difficult.
December 9, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: theguardian.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 3 support
In U.S. House Judiciary testimony, Sabrina Tapp-Harper supported nationwide extreme-risk protection-order laws and described Maryland's mechanism allowing law enforcement to seek orders and remove firearms from a home.
February 6, 2019Supports Gun Control
Source: congress.gov · researched July 13, 2026
In U.S. House Judiciary testimony, Sabrina Tapp-Harper supported universal background checks, firearm restrictions for people subject to domestic-violence orders or misdemeanors, firearm removal and enforcement, and extending federal protections to dating partners.
February 6, 2019Supports Gun Control
Source: congress.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Sabrina Tapp-Harper opposed federal concealed-carry reciprocity, warning that it would undermine stricter state protections for domestic-violence survivors and make law enforcement more difficult.
December 9, 2017Supports Gun Control
Source: theguardian.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Sabrina Tapp-Harper opposed federal concealed-carry reciprocity, warning that it would undermine stricter state protections for domestic-violence survivors and make law enforcement more difficult.
December 9, 2017Supports Civil Rights
Source: theguardian.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
AFRO News formally endorsed Sabrina Tapp-Harper for Baltimore City Sheriff in the 2026 primary.
June 9, 2026
Source: afro.com · researched July 13, 2026
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott endorsed Sabrina Tapp-Harper in the 2026 Baltimore City sheriff primary.
June 8, 2026
Source: wbal.com · researched July 13, 2026
As FOP Lodge 22 secretary and a bargaining representative, Sabrina Tapp-Harper submitted official testimony opposing Maryland HB 1034 as anti-union and harmful to collective bargaining over Baltimore deputy-sheriff wages.
February 27, 2024
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Speaking for the outgoing sheriff, Assistant Sheriff Sabrina Tapp-Harper defended continued consultant work on Workday and an Axon body-camera negotiation, saying the consultant knew the participants and was doing a good job; the spending board approved the extension over the comptroller's objection.
November 2, 2022
Source: baltimorebrew.com · researched July 13, 2026
Race Sabrina Tapp-Harper is in:
- Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland
Past race Sabrina Tapp-Harper ran in:
- Sheriff · June 23, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.