Franz Jantscher
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Franz Jantscher | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Council | |
| Assumed office 24 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | Styria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1969 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]
| Election | Electoral district | Party | Votes | % | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 legislative[5] | Styria | Social Democratic Party | 357 | 0.26% | Elected | |
| 2024 legislative[6] | Federal List | Social Democratic Party | 68 | 0.01% | Not elected | |