Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Guida, Richard

HARRISBURGPennsylvania Trending down

-34.0 pts vs national average

23.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge23.7%

HARRISBURG46.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

414

Fully favorable

20.3%

Partially favorable

3.4%

Denials

316

76.3%

Total dispositions

486

Dismissals

14.8%

Awards

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 20.3%Partially fav. 3.4%Denied 76.3%

Approval rate history

FY2011

37.3%322 dec

FY2012

41.5%579 dec

FY2013

37.1%531 dec

FY2014

41.1%445 dec

FY2015

31.7%549 dec

FY2016

31.9%473 dec

FY2017

35.9%382 dec

FY2018

32.3%539 dec

FY2019

27.0%507 dec

FY2020

22.5%382 dec

FY2021

31.7%360 dec

FY2022

32.8%323 dec

FY2023

31.2%266 dec

FY2024

26.7%465 dec

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