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Dynasty politics is a growing political phenomenon in Indonesia where Banten is one of the best cases. If at the beginning of regional autonomy, dynasty politics was only dominated by one family, now dynasty politics were formed in almost all regencies / cities in Banten. The elections should be a means of showing local leaders democratically trapped in the interests of pragmatism of political parties that tend to build party cartels. In the 2018 Concurrent Local Election, 3 out of 4 regions were filled by single candidates. The 2019 legislative elections are also a means for families who have strong positions in Banten to fill positions in the legislature at all levels: Regency / City Parliament, Provincial Parliament, Regional Representative Assembly and House of Representative. This study using social network analysis found that the 2019 Legislative Election became an arena for the formation of a new pattern of dynastic politics at both the Provincial and District / City levels. Political dynasties maintain, strengthen and expand their grip on local politics by making political parties as vehicles and elections as momentum. The circulation of local politics in Banten is threatened to become increasingly elitist and further away from the essence of democracy.