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 decisionsGrant rate
1Jane Chace MillerIndianapolis, INJoe Biden6720.4%
2Danielle H GartenHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden3390.6%
3Samuel G WilliamsOtero, NMJoe Biden2190.5%
4Emmanuel GarciaLaredo, TXJoe Biden1730.6%
5Justin DinsdaleHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden6642.0%
6Kenya WellsHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden8772.6%
7Ghunise L CoaxumAtlanta — W. Peachtree Street, GAJoe Biden7022.7%
8Kevin TerrillPearsall, TXJoe Biden2832.1%
9Charles N PurnellCharlotte, NCJoe Biden4272.8%
10Maria I AkalskiNewark, NJJoe Biden2,3134.1%
11Jacquelyn J JoyceHouston — S. Gessner Road, TXJoe Biden3653.0%
12Martinique ParkerHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden4513.5%
13Courtney Chua StevensLaredo, TXJoe Biden1962.6%
14Andrew StawarHouston — S. Gessner Road, TXJoe Biden5334.1%
15Matthew E MorrisseyOmaha, NEBarack Obama9184.7%
16James WardLumpkin, GAJoe Biden570.0%
17Jason L SternHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden5794.5%
18Artie PobjeckyHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden5794.7%
19Katie G MullinsAdelanto, CAJoe Biden2443.7%
20Veronica Marie SegoviaPearsall, TXJoe Biden2684.1%
21Erica HughesHouston, TXJoe Biden1893.7%
22Romaine WhiteHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden1,0385.9%
23Adam JovanovicHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden6105.4%
24Tara Naselow-NahasDallas, TXBarack Obama4265.2%
25Robert L PowellConroe, TXBarack Obama4985.4%
26Stephen StewartCharlotte, NCJoe Biden4625.6%
27Morris I OnyewuchiLos Fresnos (PIS), TXBarack Obama3475.5%
28Andrew HewittAtlanta — W. Peachtree Street, GAJoe Biden2715.2%
29Barry S ChaitMiami — Krome, FLBarack Obama3185.7%
30Monica NeumannMiami, FLJoe Biden4506.2%
31Nicholle M HempelHouston — Greenspoint Park, TXJoe Biden5916.6%
32Jayme SalinardiKansas City, MOBarack Obama5626.6%
33ZAHRA JIVANI FENELONHouston, TXJoe Biden3656.0%
34Andrea ColeConroe, TXJoe Biden2495.6%
35David A GardeyAnnandale (ANN), VAJoe Biden6267.2%
36Nicole LaneNewark, NJJoe Biden1,3508.1%
37Tanya HasbrouckJena, LAJoe Biden1304.6%
38Michael M NealNewark, NJJoe Biden5677.4%
39Patrick BurkeCleveland, OHJoe Biden3857.0%
40Bryan E DepowellAdelanto, CAJoe Biden2906.6%
41Steve MannionCharlotte, NCJoe Biden7837.9%
42James F PolivkaDallas, TXJoe Biden7007.9%
43Stuart A SiegelMiami — Krome, FLBarack Obama5047.5%
44Luther M SnavelySterling, VAJoe Biden1,0888.5%
45Alec J NiziolekOrlando, FLJoe Biden4797.7%
46Maritza S RamosHouston, TXJoe Biden8828.5%
47Amy T LeeCharlotte, NCBarack Obama6378.2%
48Munish ShardaPhoenix, AZBarack Obama9708.7%
49David RobertsonBoston, MAJoe Biden1535.9%
50Lourdes Martinez-EsquivelMiami, FLBarack Obama4317.9%

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.