Chu Poh Yee

Summary

Chu Poh Yee, 33, is a Kluang-born lawyer and first-time DAP candidate contesting the N28 Mengkibol state seat in the 16th Johor State Election scheduled for July 11, 2026. She was announced on June 18, 2026 as DAP's first candidate for the Johor polls, replacing two-term incumbent Chew Chong Sin who is being fielded for a parliamentary seat at the next general election. Her selection was attributed by party leadership to her legal background, community service record in the Mengkibol area, and DAP's stated goal of fielding more female candidates.

Biography

Chu Poh Yee (born c. 1993) is a Malaysian lawyer and political newcomer from Kluang, Johor. She is the Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate for the N28 Mengkibol state seat in the 16th Johor State Election, with polling set for July 11, 2026 [1]. Announced on June 18, 2026, she was the first DAP candidate named under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition for the Johor polls [1]. She was selected to replace Mengkibol two-term incumbent Chew Chong Sin, who is being redeployed to contest the Labis parliamentary seat at the next general election [2]. DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook stated she was chosen based on her work as a young lawyer and her strong educational background, as well as a record of helping residents over the approximately two years prior to her nomination, working alongside Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi and incumbent ADUN Chew Chong Sin [1]. Incumbent ADUN Chew also endorsed her, noting she provided legal assistance to his office without charge, which he cited as evidence of her integrity [2]. Mengkibol, which falls within the Kluang parliamentary constituency, is described by multiple outlets as one of DAP's strongest seats in Johor; the previous incumbent won the seat in 2022 with a majority of 10,107 votes in a three-cornered contest against Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional [2]. For the 2026 election, the confirmed opposing candidate is Yap Zhi Peng of BN-MCA in an expected two-cornered contest [3]. Her profession as a lawyer and her community service record in the Kluang area formed the primary basis for her selection as DAP's candidate [1].

Known for

Chu Poh Yee is known as a young Kluang-born lawyer who served the Mengkibol community alongside sitting elected representatives before being fielded as DAP's first announced candidate for the 16th Johor State Election. She was specifically cited by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke as exemplifying the party's push to field more female candidates. She also provided pro bono legal assistance to the Mengkibol assemblyman's office prior to her candidacy.

Political positions

No direct policy statements from Chu Poh Yee have been captured in sourced reporting as of the time of this profile (June 30, 2026). Her candidacy was announced on June 18, 2026, and she is contesting under the Pakatan Harapan banner with the coalition slogan 'Johor ke depan' (Johor forward). Her selection was framed by party leadership around community service and legal advocacy. No published positions on specific policy issues — such as cost of living, housing, education, or healthcare — are available from allowlist sources at this time.

Before politics

1. c. 1993Born in Kluang, Johor. DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke described her as a 'Kluang local' and 'Kluang native' aged 33 at the time of her candidacy announcement in June 2026.⛓
2. Prior to 2026Qualified and practised as a lawyer. Utusan Malaysia reported that she left Kluang to pursue her studies and gain work experience before returning.⛓
3. Approximately 2024–2026Assisted Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi and Mengkibol incumbent assemblyman Chew Chong Sin in constituency service work, including providing pro bono legal assistance to Chew's office.⛓

Political career

1. June 18, 2026Announced by DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook as DAP's first candidate for the 16th Johor State Election, to contest N28 Mengkibol under the Pakatan Harapan banner.⛓
2. June 22, 2026Listed in the full 56-candidate PH slate announced by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, confirmed as PH candidate for N28 Mengkibol.⛓
3. June 27, 2026Nomination day for the 16th Johor State Election. Confirmed as the PH-DAP candidate for N28 Mengkibol, facing Yap Zhi Peng of BN-MCA.⛓
4. July 11, 2026Polling day for the 16th Johor State Election. Result for N28 Mengkibol not yet available at the time of this profile (June 30, 2026).⛓

Election history

• 2026N28 MengkibolPending⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• GovernmentDAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook stated that Chu Poh Yee was selected based on her work as a young lawyer, her strong educational background, and her record of helping residents over approximately two years alongside Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi and incumbent ADUN Chew Chong Sin. Loke also cited the party's goal of fielding more female candidates.⛓
• VerifiedFactsMengkibol (N28) falls within the Kluang parliamentary constituency and is described by multiple news sources as one of DAP's strongest seats in Johor. The 2022 incumbent, Chew Chong Sin, won the seat with a 10,107-vote majority in a three-cornered contest against BN and PN. The 2026 contest is a two-cornered race between Chu Poh Yee (PH-DAP) and Yap Zhi Peng (BN-MCA).⛓
• AffectedIncumbent ADUN Chew Chong Sin endorsed Chu Poh Yee, saying she is hardworking, loves to work with the community in Kluang, and had provided legal assistance to his office without charge, which he cited as proof of her integrity.⛓