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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Downs, Amber
TAMPA OHO Stable
-17.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge40.0%
TAMPA OHO58.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
60
Fully favorable
22
36.7%
Partially favorable
2
3.3%
Denials
36
60.0%
Total dispositions
73
Dismissals
13
17.8%
Awards
24
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Denied
Fully fav. 36.7%Partially fav. 3.3%Denied 60.0%
Approval rate history
FY2015
44.9%156 dec
FY2015
40.0%5 dec
FY2016
34.0%47 dec
FY2016
33.7%252 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.220 dec74.5%
- Messina, Christopher36 dec69.4%
- McIntosh, Melissa J.268 dec67.9%
- Ballieu, Robert127 dec66.9%
- Craig, Margaret210 dec62.4%
- Zanotti, Barbara240 dec59.6%
- Healy, Philip133 dec58.6%
- Marzan, Shirley237 dec57.4%
- Vallecillo, Gonzalo98 dec57.1%
- Dawkins, John257 dec51.4%
- Kirzner, Ryan255 dec51.0%
- Watkins, Glen H.280 dec43.2%
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