Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stewart, Nancy M.

FRESNOCalifornia Stable

-7.7 pts vs national average

50.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.0%

FRESNO67.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

37.5%

Partially favorable

12.5%

Denials

50.0%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

11.1%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 37.5%Partially fav. 12.5%Denied 50.0%

Approval rate history

FY2012

78.6%14 dec

FY2013

63.8%395 dec

FY2014

51.4%407 dec

FY2015

53.9%471 dec

FY2016

58.3%393 dec

FY2017

65.5%328 dec

FY2018

63.6%374 dec

FY2019

68.3%359 dec

FY2020

67.6%327 dec

FY2021

69.8%268 dec

FY2022

75.7%206 dec

FY2023

76.1%205 dec

FY2024

78.7%277 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FRESNO (8)

Engel, David
191 dec90.6%
Suing, Timothy
22 dec77.3%
Duann, Tom
322 dec74.8%
Bozarth, Shiva
221 dec72.9%
Yasutomi, Mark
127 dec70.1%
Septer, Scot
334 dec62.0%
Elias, Yasmin
51 dec58.8%
Chan, Eva
357 dec49.6%

Judges in California with the most decisions

Villere, Plauche F.
SACRAMENTO420 dec
Lacy, David
PASADENA396 dec
Magana, Ghermann
PASADENA382 dec
Blume, David
SACRAMENTO378 dec
Radensky, Michael
ORANGE371 dec

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