Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dawkins, John

TAMPA OHOFlorida Stable

-4.8 pts vs national average

53.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.0%

TAMPA OHO59.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

321

Fully favorable

148

46.1%

Partially favorable

6.9%

Denials

151

47.0%

Total dispositions

406

Dismissals

20.9%

Awards

170

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 46.1%Partially fav. 6.9%Denied 47.0%

Approval rate history

FY2016

53.3%120 dec

FY2017

49.1%387 dec

FY2018

43.9%456 dec

FY2019

47.0%534 dec

FY2020

57.7%411 dec

FY2021

44.0%300 dec

FY2022

46.6%305 dec

FY2023

38.9%244 dec

FY2024

48.8%324 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at TAMPA OHO (12)

McGhee, Carl C.
295 dec72.5%
Messina, Christopher
44 dec70.5%
McIntosh, Melissa J.
342 dec69.3%
Ballieu, Robert
172 dec69.2%
Vallecillo, Gonzalo
143 dec63.6%
Craig, Margaret
272 dec62.5%
Zanotti, Barbara
301 dec62.1%
Marzan, Shirley
304 dec59.5%
Healy, Philip
193 dec57.5%
Kirzner, Ryan
328 dec50.0%
Watkins, Glen H.
371 dec41.2%
Downs, Amber
60 dec40.0%

Judges in Florida with the most decisions

Rodgers, Raymond
FORT MYERS FL515 dec
Smith, Donald G.
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO443 dec
Mahon, Janet
ORLANDO441 dec
Northington, Maria
FORT MYERS FL414 dec
Leibowitz, Tracey B.
MIAMI OHO410 dec

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