Ariss bin Samsudin

Key record

1. 2004Won N17 Semerah, Johor state election (UMNO/BN) with 15,715 votes, margin 10,669.E3
2. 2008Won N17 Semerah, Johor state election (UMNO/BN) with 13,156 votes, margin 5,074.E2
3. 2022Contested N17 Semerah under BERSATU/PN with 8,501 votes and did not win.E1

Risk profile

How much due-diligence attention each area needs — not a finding of wrongdoing.

• PEP exposureOpen

  Records show only election results; no elected office, executive appointment or PEP designation is documented.

• Political influence & networksOpen

  No documented roles, transactions or relationships beyond candidacy on party tickets.

• Public procurement interfaceOpen

  No tender, contract or ministry/agency involvement is recorded in the supplied record.

• Corporate / GLC exposureOpen

  No company-registry or GLC directorship information appears in the records.

• Litigation historyOpen

  No court or tribunal matters are present in the record; no registry check was supplied.

• Regulatory / criminal findingsOpen

  No MACC, police, regulatory or conviction records are included, so nothing can be stated either way.

• Financial transparencyOpen

  No asset declarations, financial interests or income records are covered by the supplied material.

• Media & reputationOpen

  The record contains no media reporting; the only reputational data point is the change of party ticket between 2008 and 2022.

Key findings

• ✓Official results record two wins in N17 Semerah under UMNO/BN (2004, 2008) and a loss under BERSATU/PN in 2022.E3E2E1
• ✓Vote totals declined from 15,715 (2004) to 13,156 (2008) to 8,501 (2022) across the three recorded contests in the same constituency.E3E2E1
• ✓The supplied public record is limited to these three official election results; it contains no reporting on office holding, business interests, procurement, litigation or media coverage.E1E2E3

Red flags / areas of concern

• !Whether he currently holds any elected or appointed office is not established by the records.E1E2E3
• !The 2013 and 2018 Johor contests and his position between 2008 and 2022 are not covered, leaving the party path and any intervening role undocumented.E1E2

Mitigating factors

• ◆The change of ticket from UMNO/BN to BERSATU/PN is a documented electoral fact and is not itself a legal or integrity finding.E1E2E3
• ◆All three entries are official, certified results and are not contested or disputed in the supplied record.E1E2E3

Recommended next steps

1. 1Verify current status via Election Commission (SPR) final results and the Johor State Assembly member directory for N17 Semerah, and confirm whether the 2022 seat was retained by another candidate.
2. 2Search the SSM e-Search / company registry for Ariss bin Samsudin as director, shareholder or officer in any company, plus check MyData/SSM filings and any state or federal GLC board listings.
3. 3Run a Malaysian judiciary e-Court and Sessions Court case search (civil and criminal) in his name and under his NRIC, and check MACC/SPRB press releases for any mention of the name.
4. 4Search Auditor-General's Office reports (SPRM, JKR, state PPRM tender awards) and Hansard/Parliamentary Debates for procurement-related references to the name or constituency.
5. 5Retrieve news coverage (Malay and English outlets) for 2008–2024 to establish the reasons for the 2022 party switch and any public statements on business or conflicts of interest.
6. 6Check corporate registries for listed-company directorships ( Bursa Malaysia announcements) and any association or foundation offices listed in NGO/charity registries.