Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review, 6 (3), December 2021, pp. 336-359 ISSN 2477-8060 (print), ISSN 2503-4456 (online) DOI: 10.15294/ipsr.v6i1.22666 © 2021 Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review Women's Representation Through Political Parties in Parliament Period of General Election 2019-2024 Fajar Rahmanto, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia* Eko Priyo Purnomo, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia Aulia Nur Kasiwi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia Lubna Salsabila, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia Abstract This research aims to determine the level of representation of women in the DPR RI as a legislative body in Indonesia during the general election in 2019 and determine the factors that influence women's representation in the legislative body. This paper's research method uses a qualitative method with a literature study approach that examines theories, references, and previous scientific literature related to the research object. The findings of the study indicate the level of representation of women in parliament after the holding of the general elections in 2019 has not reached 30%, where the level of representation of women in parliament is still in the number of 20.52% or as many as 118 female legislators and is still dominated by male legislators which reached 457 people or 79.48%. Although it has not reached 30%, the adoption of affirmative policies has led to a significant increase in women's representation in parliament, from 65 women legislators in 2004 to 118 women legislators in the 2019 general election. Political regulation factors with affirmative action that mandate every political party participating in the election to pay attention to women's representation of 30% by nominating female candidates for each electoral district and a zipper system that is required to position at least one woman every three names of candidates are two factors that affect women's representation by political parties. In general elections, political parties present legislation to the legislature. The affirmative action that regulates woman representation's involvement has become the main reason that numerous events involve kinship the candidacy. Keywords: Women's Representation; Political Parties; General Elections; Gender Equality; Affirmative Policy INTRODUCTION The paper aims to analyzes women's representation in political parties in the 2019 general election. Along with modern development, the world has pushed the women's role in various life fields, whether social, economic, or political. The high political participation of women in development in the political area can influence public institutions' quality of decisions (Iqbal & Kurniawan, 2019). Women's representation in politics is a form of women's participation in overseeing each policy process so that the policy's Impact will be following gender-based interests. Women's representation in the process of formulating and determining policies is a concrete step to support the realization *Correspondence: Jl. Brawijaya, Geblagan, Tamantirto, Kec. Kasihan, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia. Email: fajarrahmanto1@gmail.com. "#$#%&#' (#$#)*#+ ,-. ,/012 7$$#89#' 456# ,,. ,/,02 I5*F%3=#' (#$#)*#+ 0-. ,/,0