Cheah Chee Hong

Summary

Cheah Chee Hong is PKR's candidate for the N.56 Kukup state seat in the 2026 Johor State Election, announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 22 June 2026 as part of PH's full 56-candidate slate [1]. Kukup, located in Pontian District, Johor, was held by Barisan Nasional in 2022 with an 8,201-vote majority, placing Cheah in a competitive contest against BN's Israk Abdullah on polling day 11 July 2026 [2]. Beyond his 2026 candidacy, no further biographical or political record for Cheah Chee Hong is available from allowlisted sources at the time of publication.

Biography

Cheah Chee Hong is a Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate representing Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for the N.56 Kukup state seat in the 2026 Johor State Election, scheduled for 11 July 2026 [1]. He was named as PKR's candidate for Kukup when PH chairman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim unveiled the coalition's full 56-candidate slate at the Bukit Gambir Extreme Park in Tangkak on 22 June 2026 [3]. The Kukup constituency is located in Pontian District, Johor, and recorded a population of 39,829 as of 2020, with 16 polling districts [4]). In the preceding 2022 Johor state election, the Kukup seat was held by Barisan Nasional's Jefridin Atan, who won with 11,640 votes and a majority of 8,201 votes [2]. Cheah's main opponent in 2026 is BN's Israk Abdullah [2]. During the campaign period, Cheah was observed campaigning in Pontian together with fellow PH candidates Abd Razak Ismail (Benut) and Haniff @ Ghazali Hosman (Pulai Sebatang), where the three encountered BN's Pulai Sebatang candidate at the Taman Megah night market [2]. No additional biographical details — including date of birth, educational background, pre-political career, or prior elected office — are available from allowlisted sources as of the date of this profile. The public record currently documents Cheah Chee Hong solely in the context of the 2026 Johor state election cycle.

Known for

Cheah Chee Hong is known as PKR's candidate for the N.56 Kukup state seat in the 2026 Johor State Election, fielded as part of PH's full 56-seat contest across Johor [1]. He is contesting a seat that BN held with a substantial majority of 8,201 votes in 2022, making Kukup a challenging seat for PH [2]. Beyond his candidacy in this election cycle, no prior political or public record is available from allowlisted sources.

Political positions

No statements of political positions by Cheah Chee Hong are available from allowlisted sources in verifiable, verbatim form. He contests under the Pakatan Harapan coalition, whose 2026 Johor election campaign operates under the slogan 'Johor ke depan' (Johor forward) as announced by PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim [5]. No individual policy stances attributable to Cheah Chee Hong have been reported by any allowlisted outlet as of the date of this profile.

Political career

1. 22 June 2026Named by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as PKR's candidate for the N.56 Kukup seat in the 2026 Johor State Election at the PH Candidate Announcement Ceremony at Bukit Gambir Extreme Park, Tangkak.⛓
2. 27 June 2026Confirmed as PH's candidate for N.56 Kukup on nomination day, facing BN's Israk Abdullah in the 2026 Johor state election.⛓
3. 29 June 2026Observed campaigning in Pontian alongside fellow PH candidates at the Taman Megah night market, where PH and BN candidates met during separate campaign walkabouts.⛓

Election history

• 2026Kukup (N.56)Withdrew⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentPH chairman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim selected Cheah Chee Hong as PKR's candidate for Kukup as part of a slate described as combining new faces and experienced leaders, selected from over 1,000 eligible names, with all 56 candidates described as Johoreans who understand local needs.⛓
• VerifiedFactsThe 2022 Johor state election result for Kukup (N.56) was won by BN's Jefridin Atan with 11,640 votes and a majority of 8,201 votes. In 2026, Cheah Chee Hong contests for PH against BN's Israk Abdullah. Polling day is 11 July 2026.⛓