Reinhold Einwallner
A steadfast Social Democrat from Vorarlberg who has navigated multiple levels of Austrian government with quiet persistence.
Born 1973 (age 53)·Austrian politician·Birthday: May 13·Generation X
Biography
Reinhold Einwallner's political career is a study in gradual, steady ascent within the Austrian system. Hailing from the westernmost state of Vorarlberg, a region with its own distinct political culture, he cut his teeth in local governance. His path to the national stage was methodical, beginning with a five-year tenure in the Federal Council, Austria's upper legislative chamber representing the states. This was followed by service in the Vorarlberg Landtag, the state parliament, where he honed his understanding of regional issues. In 2017, he secured a seat in the National Council, the more powerful lower house, where he has represented Vorarlberg's interests as a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ). Einwallner operates without the flash of a headline-seeking politician; his profile is that of a reliable party member and a conduit for his constituency, navigating the complexities of Austrian federal politics from a base in a state not traditionally dominated by his party.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Reinhold was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Reinhold Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Reinhold's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Elected to the Austrian National Council in 2017, representing Vorarlberg.
- Served as a member of the Federal Council of Austria from 2004 to 2009.
- Held a seat in the Landtag of Vorarlberg from 2014 to 2017.
Did You Know?
He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ).
His political career has spanned all three major legislative bodies in Austria: Federal Council, State Parliament (Landtag), and National Council.
He has represented the state of Vorarlberg in federal politics since 2017.
“My work is for Vorarlberg, and from there, for all of Austria.”
