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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
69.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.4%
PORTLAND OR61.8%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for PORTLAND OR, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (EUGENE, SEATTLE).
Total decisions
232
Fully favorable
151
65.1%
Partially favorable
10
4.3%
Denials
71
30.6%
Total dispositions
264
Dismissals
32
12.1%
Awards
161
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 65.1%Partially fav. 4.3%Denied 30.6%
Approval rate history
FY2018
64.1%284 dec
FY2019
56.8%585 dec
FY2020
48.9%481 dec
FY2021
55.6%279 dec
FY2022
59.6%260 dec
FY2023
69.9%292 dec
FY2024
75.6%353 dec
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