Carl Stenger (26 November 1905 – 29 June 1982) was a German politician and trade union leader. Stenger grew up in Frankfurt and, at the age of fifteen, became a locksmith, and joined the German Metal Workers' Union. In 1924, he moved to work for the Reichspost, and joined the German Transport Workers' Union. Stenger was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, and in 1957 was elected in Hesse, serving a single term. He retired from his union posts in 1971, but remained active on the executive of the recreation committee of the DPG.