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), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Gun Control (3 records)
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
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
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
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
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 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 Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: theguardian.com
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
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
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
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
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott endorsed Sabrina Tapp-Harper in the 2026 Baltimore City sheriff primary.
June 8, 2026
Source: wbal.com
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
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