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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Craig, Margaret
TAMPA OHO Stable
+3.1 pts vs national average
60.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.9%
TAMPA OHO59.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
243
Fully favorable
138
56.8%
Partially favorable
10
4.1%
Denials
95
39.1%
Total dispositions
280
Dismissals
37
13.2%
Awards
148
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 56.8%Partially fav. 4.1%Denied 39.1%
Approval rate history
FY2012
42.8%348 dec
FY2013
39.0%251 dec
FY2013
40.8%130 dec
FY2014
48.1%449 dec
FY2015
56.4%376 dec
FY2016
56.2%267 dec
FY2017
58.3%307 dec
FY2018
62.0%397 dec
FY2019
56.0%414 dec
FY2020
59.9%334 dec
FY2021
61.3%289 dec
FY2022
63.9%230 dec
FY2023
68.1%216 dec
FY2024
66.2%219 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)
- McGhee, Carl C.244 dec73.8%
- Messina, Christopher40 dec70.0%
- McIntosh, Melissa J.305 dec69.5%
- Ballieu, Robert141 dec67.4%
- Zanotti, Barbara262 dec60.7%
- Healy, Philip153 dec60.1%
- Vallecillo, Gonzalo117 dec59.8%
- Marzan, Shirley270 dec58.9%
- Dawkins, John290 dec53.4%
- Kirzner, Ryan287 dec50.9%
- Watkins, Glen H.316 dec41.8%
- Downs, Amber60 dec40.0%
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