Candidate · N23 Penggaram (2026)
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Overall due diligence
Insufficient evidence
The public record covers only the 2026 Johor election result and a candidate-profile interview, with no corporate, litigation, regulatory or financial reporting, so no due-diligence rating beyond that is supported.
Electoral resilience
Medium
One contest on record: won Penggaram with 24,522 votes against 20,385, a majority of 4,137. No second election or margin trend is available yet.
Political continuity
Stable
Records show only a DAP/Pakatan Harapan path, with the seat retained for PH after the incumbent stood down. No party or coalition changes are documented.
Integrity signal
Open
The records contain no allegations, charges or cases, but also no integrity, court, MACC or asset checks of any kind. Absence of records is not evidence of a clean record.
Financial / corporate
Open
No SSM company search, asset or credit check, GLC or foundation appointment, or declaration of interests appears in the records. Nothing is known either way about corporate or financial holdings.
How much due-diligence attention each area needs — not a finding of wrongdoing.
Holds elected state office, which is a PEP category, but the records show a first-term backbencher with no ministerial or statutory appointment.
Documented links are limited to the PH ticket announcement by coalition chairman Anwar Ibrahim and the DAP state seat allocation.
Records say nothing about constituency allocations, state contracts, or any procurement or grant role.
No directorships, shareholdings, GLC or foundation positions are recorded.
No civil, criminal or insolvency court matters appear in the records.
No regulator, MACC or disciplinary findings are recorded.
No asset declaration, income or interest disclosure is covered by the records.
Coverage in the records is neutral-to-positive election and profile reporting, with no adverse reporting.
The public record supplied is limited to the 16th Johor state election and a candidate-profile interview. She won Penggaram for DAP/PH with 24,522 votes and a 4,137 majority, and was reported as the youngest successful candidate at 28; her stated priorities are youth entrepreneurship, women and caregivers, senior welfare and Batu Pahat's local economy. No integrity, corporate, litigation or financial information is available, so those dimensions are marked open and no conclusion on them can be drawn. Enhanced due diligence is not indicated by what the records show, but a baseline SSM, court and asset-declaration check would be required before relying on this profile.
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No specific promises found in credible reporting yet.
No biography collected yet.
Arrests, charges, convictions, sentences, acquittals and pardons as reported by credible sources. Each item is marked with its stage — a charge is not a conviction — and outcomes are listed where reported.
No legal history found in the sources collected so far.
Allegations and investigations as reported by credible outlets. An allegation is not a finding; read each with its stage and source.
No scandals or controversies found in the sources collected so far.
Bernama reported that at 28, Poh was the youngest successful candidate in the 16th Johor state election.
“At just 28, Felicia Poh Rui Ling became the youngest successful candidate in the 16th Johor state election, reflecting voters' confidence in young leadership after winning the Penggaram state seat and retaining it for Pakatan Harapan (PH).”
Bernama reported that Poh contested the Penggaram seat as a DAP candidate under the Pakatan Harapan banner and that her win kept the seat with PH after incumbent Gan Peck Cheng declined to defend it.
“Poh's victory ensured Penggaram remained under PH after the incumbent, Gan Peck Cheng, chose not to defend the seat.”
Bernama reported that Felicia Poh Rui Ling, 28, won the Penggaram state seat in the 16th Johor state election with 24,522 votes, defeating Barisan Nasional candidate Boo Chin Leong (20,385 votes) by a majority of 4,137.
“The youngest DAP candidate in the election polled 24,522 votes to defeat Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Boo Chin Leong, 65, who secured 20,385 votes, giving her a majority of 4,137 votes.”
Astro Awani reported that Felicia Poh Rui Ling was named as a Pakatan Harapan candidate for the Penggaram state seat (N.23) in the 16th Johor state election, in a ticket announced by coalition chairman Anwar Ibrahim on Monday.
“N.23 Penggaram – Felicia Poh Rui Ling”
Bernama reported that Felicia Poh Rui Ling, 28, is the Pakatan Harapan (DAP) candidate for the Penggaram state seat in the 16th Johor state election, with polling set for July 11 and early voting on July 7.
“BATU PAHAT, July 5 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for Penggaram, Felicia Poh Rui Ling is making the young generation the focus of her four priorities to empower the local community should she be emerge victorious in the upcoming 16th Johor state election.”
Bernama reported that Felicia Poh Rui Ling is 28 years old.
“Felicia, 28, said that her first mission would be to shift young people's mindset from merely seeking employment to venturing into entrepreneurship, particularly through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.”
Bernama reported that Felicia Poh Rui Ling set out four priorities for Penggaram: moving young people from job-seeking into entrepreneurship, strengthening family institutions and support for women, single mothers and caregivers, improving welfare and preventive healthcare for senior citizens, and promoting Batu Pahat's history, culture and local economy.
“Felicia, 28, said that her first mission would be to shift young people's mindset from merely seeking employment to venturing into entrepreneurship, particularly through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.”
Bernama reported that Poh pledged to act as a "bridge" for women, single mothers and caregivers of vulnerable family members so they are not left out of government assistance, noting that some residents lack the digital skills needed for online government initiatives.
““Several government initiatives, whether by the federal or state government, have moved online. However, some people are missing out because they lack the necessary digital skills. That is why I am determined to continue going to the ground to help them,” she said.”
Bernama reported that Poh said her first priority as candidate is to shift young people from seeking employment to entrepreneurship, particularly through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and to expand training in e-commerce, artificial intelligence and digital skills through collaboration with industry players.
“Felicia, 28, said that her first mission would be to shift young people's mindset from merely seeking employment to venturing into entrepreneurship, particularly through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.”
Contested 1 election, won 1.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johor state election 2026 | N23 Penggaram | DAP · PH | 24,522 54.6% | Won by 4,137 |
Official gazetted results via the Malaysian Election Corpus (grade A record).
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