Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Peeples, David

PADUCAHKentucky Trending up

-3.5 pts vs national average

54.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge54.2%

PADUCAH57.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

155

Fully favorable

49.0%

Partially favorable

5.2%

Denials

45.8%

Total dispositions

173

Dismissals

10.4%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 49.0%Partially fav. 5.2%Denied 45.8%

Approval rate history

FY2018

60.2%103 dec

FY2019

35.6%500 dec

FY2020

42.6%380 dec

FY2021

48.8%252 dec

FY2022

48.3%203 dec

FY2023

50.2%259 dec

FY2024

54.6%333 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at PADUCAH (4)

Turner, Marty
417 dec63.5%
DeGruy, Elizabeth
166 dec62.7%
Renfroe, Mary M.
198 dec55.6%
Firestone, Scott
126 dec50.0%

Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions

Appleton, Stacy
MIDDLESBORO426 dec
Saragas, Antony
LEXINGTON422 dec
Crocker, Boyce
LEXINGTON409 dec
Holsclaw, Greg
LEXINGTON406 dec
Eastham, Jeffrey L
LEXINGTON403 dec

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