The lowest rates among Democratic appointees

The same point from the other side: judges appointed under a Democratic administration who granted asylum least often.

#JudgeCourtAppointed underAsylum decisionsGrantedGrant rate
1Jane Chace MillerIndianapolis, INJoe Biden67230.4%
2Danielle H GartenHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden33920.6%
3Samuel G WilliamsOtero, NMJoe Biden21910.5%
4Emmanuel GarciaLaredo, TXJoe Biden17310.6%
5Justin DinsdaleHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden664132.0%
6Kenya WellsHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden877232.6%
7Ghunise L CoaxumAtlanta — W. Peachtree Street, GAJoe Biden702192.7%
8Kevin TerrillPearsall, TXJoe Biden28362.1%
9Charles N PurnellCharlotte, NCJoe Biden427122.8%
10Maria I AkalskiNewark, NJJoe Biden2,313954.1%
11Jacquelyn J JoyceHouston — S. Gessner Road, TXJoe Biden365113.0%
12Martinique ParkerHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden451163.5%
13Courtney Chua StevensLaredo, TXJoe Biden19652.6%
14Andrew StawarHouston — S. Gessner Road, TXJoe Biden533224.1%
15Matthew E MorrisseyOmaha, NEBarack Obama918434.7%
16James WardLumpkin, GAJoe Biden5700.0%
17Jason L SternHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden579264.5%
18Artie PobjeckyHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden579274.7%
19Katie G MullinsAdelanto, CAJoe Biden24493.7%
20Veronica Marie SegoviaPearsall, TXJoe Biden268114.1%
21Erica HughesHouston, TXJoe Biden18973.7%
22Romaine WhiteHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden1,038615.9%
23Adam JovanovicHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden610335.4%
24Tara Naselow-NahasDallas, TXBarack Obama426225.2%
25Robert L PowellConroe, TXBarack Obama498275.4%
26Stephen StewartCharlotte, NCJoe Biden462265.6%
27Morris I OnyewuchiLos Fresnos (PIS), TXBarack Obama347195.5%
28Andrew HewittAtlanta — W. Peachtree Street, GAJoe Biden271145.2%
29Barry S ChaitMiami — Krome, FLBarack Obama318185.7%
30Monica NeumannMiami, FLJoe Biden450286.2%
31Nicholle M HempelHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden591396.6%
32Jayme SalinardiKansas City, MOBarack Obama562376.6%
33ZAHRA JIVANI FENELONHouston, TXJoe Biden365226.0%
34Andrea ColeConroe, TXJoe Biden249145.6%
35David A GardeyAnnandale (ANN), VAJoe Biden626457.2%
36Nicole LaneNewark, NJJoe Biden1,3501098.1%
37Tanya HasbrouckJena, LAJoe Biden13064.6%
38Michael M NealNewark, NJJoe Biden567427.4%
39Patrick BurkeCleveland, OHJoe Biden385277.0%
40Bryan E DepowellAdelanto, CAJoe Biden290196.6%
41Steve MannionCharlotte, NCJoe Biden783627.9%
42James F PolivkaDallas, TXJoe Biden700557.9%
43Stuart A SiegelMiami — Krome, FLBarack Obama504387.5%
44Luther M SnavelySterling, VAJoe Biden1,088928.5%
45Alec J NiziolekOrlando, FLJoe Biden479377.7%
46Maritza S RamosHouston, TXJoe Biden882758.5%
47Amy T LeeCharlotte, NCBarack Obama637528.2%
48Munish ShardaPhoenix, AZBarack Obama970848.7%
49David RobertsonBoston, MAJoe Biden15395.9%
50Lourdes Martinez-EsquivelMiami, FLBarack Obama431347.9%

Decisions from 2021 through 06/01/2026. Showing 50 of 224 that qualified. Past patterns, not predictions — every case turns on its own facts and law.