Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Downs, Amber

TAMPA OHOFlorida Stable

-17.7 pts vs national average

40.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge40.0%

TAMPA OHO59.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

36.7%

Partially favorable

3.3%

Denials

60.0%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

17.8%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Denied

Fully fav. 36.7%Partially fav. 3.3%Denied 60.0%

Approval rate history

FY2015

44.7%161 dec

FY2016

33.8%299 dec

FY2017

37.8%312 dec

FY2018

31.0%422 dec

FY2019

32.7%401 dec

FY2020

24.3%276 dec

FY2021

24.9%342 dec

FY2022

30.4%276 dec

FY2023

30.9%201 dec

FY2024

30.6%245 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%
Dawkins, John
321 dec53.0%
Kirzner, Ryan
328 dec50.0%
Watkins, Glen H.
371 dec41.2%

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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