| Franz Jantscher | |
| Office1: | Member of the National Council |
| Constituency1: | Styria |
| Term Start1: | 24 October 2024 |
| Birth Date: | 7 February 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Leoben, Austria |
| Party: | Social Democratic Party |
Franz Jantscher (born 7 February 1969) is an Austrian politician and member of the National Council.[1] A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has represented Styria since October 2024.
Jantscher was born on 7 February 1969 in Leoben and grew up in Kammern im Liesingtal.[1] [2] He was an apprentice electrician and machine fitter at the Voestalpine steelworks in Donawitz from 1984 to 1988 and has worked there since then.[1] [2] He has been a member of the works council at Voestalpine in Donawitz since 2003.[2] [3] [4] He also studied at the Chamber for Workers and Employees (AK) for Styria from 1993 to 1997.[1] He has held various positions in the PRO-GE trade union since 2022, at regional, state and federal levels.[1] He has been chairman of the Social Democratic Trade Unionists' Group (FSG) in Upper Styria East since March 2022.[1] He was elected to the National Council at the 2024 legislative election.[1] [4]
Jantscher is married and has one daughter.[3] He lives in Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld.[3] [4]
| Electoral district | scope=col colspan="2" | Party | scope=col | Votes | scope=col | % | scope=col | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 legislative[5] | Styria | 0.26% | Elected | |||||
| 2024 legislative[6] | Federal List | 0.01% | Not elected |