Abd Razak Ismail

Summary

Abd Razak Ismail is Parti Amanah Negara's candidate for the N53 Benut state seat in the 2026 Johor state election, representing Pakatan Harapan in a constituency historically dominated by Barisan Nasional. He was named among PH's 56 candidates announced on 22 June 2026, with polling day on 11 July 2026. Limited biographical information about him is publicly available; his background prior to this candidacy has not been reported by credible Malaysian news sources.

Biography

Abd Razak Ismail is a member of Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was selected as PH's candidate for the N53 Benut state seat in the 16th Johor state election, with polling day set for 11 July 2026. His candidacy was announced on 22 June 2026 by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at a ceremony in Tangkak [1]. Benut is a state constituency in the Pontian district of Johor, with 28,798 registered voters as of the 2026 election cycle [2]. The seat has been held continuously by Barisan Nasional since at least 2008; in the 2022 Johor state election, BN's Datuk Hasni Mohammad retained the seat with a majority of 5,859 votes in a four-cornered contest [3]. In 2026, Abd Razak Ismail faces BN-UMNO candidate Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan in what is reported as a straight two-candidate fight [2]. During the campaign period, Abd Razak Ismail was sighted conducting walkabout campaigning alongside fellow PH candidates in the Pontian area [4]. No further biographical details — including his age, educational background, or prior professional career — were available from credible sources at the time of this profile's preparation. His specific position or role within the Amanah Johor branch structure has not been publicly reported by any allowlist source.

Known for

Abd Razak Ismail is known as Amanah's candidate for the N53 Benut seat in the 2026 Johor state election, representing the Pakatan Harapan coalition in a constituency that has been a BN stronghold since at least 2008 [5]. He is a state-level aspirant contesting a seat where PH faces a significant deficit against the incumbent party, which held the seat with a 5,859-vote majority in 2022 [3].

Political positions

No public statements, policy positions, or parliamentary or assembly records attributable to Abd Razak Ismail have been found in credible allowlist sources as of June 2026. As an Amanah candidate, he operates within the party's stated framework of progressive Islamism within the Pakatan Harapan coalition, which advocates reformist governance and positions across issues of democratic accountability, cost of living, and institutional reform [6]. Specific individual stances on policy issues cannot be attributed to him without a credible source.

Political career

1. 22 June 2026Named by Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Amanah's candidate for the N53 Benut seat in the 16th Johor state election at a ceremony at Padang Bukit Gambir Extreme Park, Tangkak.⛓
2. 27 June 2026Confirmed as an official candidate for N53 Benut following nomination day for the 16th Johor state election, running against BN-UMNO's Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan in a straight fight in a seat with 28,798 registered voters.⛓
3. 29 June 2026Sighted campaigning alongside fellow PH candidates Haniff @ Ghazali Hosman (Pulai Sebatang) and Cheah Chee Hong (Kukup) at the Taman Megah night market in Pontian during the campaign period.⛓

Election history

• 2026Benut (N53), JohorWon⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, announcing Abd Razak Ismail's candidacy, stated that all 56 PH candidates for the Johor election are Johoreans who understand the people's needs and local issues, and that the list features a combination of new faces and experienced leaders.⛓
• VerifiedFactsThe N53 Benut seat had 28,798 registered voters in 2026. The seat was held by BN-UMNO's Datuk Hasni Mohammad in 2022 with a majority of 5,859 votes (10,896 total votes cast) in a four-cornered contest. Abd Razak Ismail's 2026 opponent is Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan (BN-UMNO).⛓