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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Begley, David
WASHINGTON (+1 more) Stable
-2.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.4%
WASHINGTON60.5%
National avg57.2%
Total decisions
114
Fully favorable
53
46.5%
Partially favorable
9
7.9%
Denials
52
45.6%
Total dispositions
165
Dismissals
51
30.9%
Awards
62
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 46.5%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 45.6%
Other ALJs at WASHINGTON (14)
- Cartledge, James Cole225 dec96.0%
- Bryant, S253 dec86.6%
- Forrest-Doyle, Mary164 dec85.4%
- Blount, NaKeisha211 dec83.9%
- Chaykin, Benjamin233 dec65.2%
- Cutlar, Malik184 dec64.7%
- Haaversen, Hortensia263 dec63.9%
- Hannan, Bonnie274 dec55.8%
- Ayer, F. H.217 dec51.6%
- Kotval, Raghav138 dec50.0%
- Emerson, Andrew177 dec49.2%
- Moldafsky, Gregory202 dec36.1%
- Krasnow, M.207 dec33.8%
- Kim, T.324 dec30.6%
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