Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sweeney, Edward

HARTFORDConnecticut Stable

-6.5 pts vs national average

51.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge51.3%

HARTFORD59.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

318

Fully favorable

159

50.0%

Partially favorable

1.3%

Denials

155

48.7%

Total dispositions

390

Dismissals

18.5%

Awards

163

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 1.3%Denied 48.7%

Approval rate history

FY2012

56.9%51 dec

FY2013

50.3%455 dec

FY2014

48.1%430 dec

FY2015

50.9%354 dec

FY2016

44.5%404 dec

FY2017

50.0%416 dec

FY2018

49.4%397 dec

FY2019

47.6%351 dec

FY2020

51.2%336 dec

FY2021

49.7%302 dec

FY2022

49.8%255 dec

FY2023

55.3%219 dec

FY2024

51.9%270 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at HARTFORD (5)

Lemoine, Brian W
316 dec77.2%
Noel, John
349 dec67.6%
Alger, Ryan
232 dec56.9%
Bonsangue, Louis
382 dec55.0%
Borre, Alexander
378 dec46.6%

Judges in Connecticut with the most decisions

Boyd, Eskunder
NEW HAVEN424 dec
Harrington, I. K.
NEW HAVEN314 dec
Thomas, Ronald J.
NEW HAVEN308 dec
Molleur, John
NEW HAVEN247 dec
Kuperstein, Matthew
NEW HAVEN185 dec

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