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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Don Parsons is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 44. He was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

Parsons' professional experience includes working as an Operations Manager with Bellsouth Telecommunications, businessman, and telecom consultant. He served as a Master Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve Signal Corp from 1978 to 1990.

Education

  • BS, Secondary Education, West Virginia State College, 1972

Professional Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education, West Virginia State College, 1972
  • Telecommunications Consultant, present
  • Served, United States Army National Guard
  • Operations Manager, BellSouth Telecommunications, 1980-2004
  • First Sergeant, Signal Corp, United States Army Reserve, 1978-1990

Political Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education, West Virginia State College, 1972
  • Telecommunications Consultant, present
  • Served, United States Army National Guard
  • Operations Manager, BellSouth Telecommunications, 1980-2004
  • First Sergeant, Signal Corp, United States Army Reserve, 1978-1990
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 44, 1994-present
  • Candidate, State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 44, 2020
  • Member, Citizens Review Panel, Cobb County Juvenile Court, 1995-1999

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Sub-Committee on Education

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, House Rural Development Council

Member, Subcommittee on General Government

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Secondary Education, West Virginia State College, 1972
  • Telecommunications Consultant, present
  • Served, United States Army National Guard
  • Operations Manager, BellSouth Telecommunications, 1980-2004
  • First Sergeant, Signal Corp, United States Army Reserve, 1978-1990
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 44, 1994-present
  • Candidate, State of Georgia House of Representatives, District 44, 2020
  • Member, Citizens Review Panel, Cobb County Juvenile Court, 1995-1999
  • Member, ALEC Telecommunications Committee, 1996-present
  • Member, Kiwanis Club of Marietta, Georgia, 1995-present
  • Member, Cobb Community Service Board, present
  • Member, Cobb County Library Foundation Board, present
  • Member, Cobb Safety Village Board, present
  • Member, First United Methodist Church, Marietta, Georgia, present
  • Member, Georgia Ballet Board of Directors, present
  • Member, North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy Board, present
  • Board Member, North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy

Other Info

— Awards:

  • American Conservative Union Conservative Award, American Conservative Union Foundation, 2012;
  • Recognized by Georgia Conservation of Voters and Georgia Cable Television Association, 2012;
  • Top Rank, Georgia Chamber's Legislative Scorecard, 2012

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Outdoor activities with his grandchildren, picture framing, and carpentry.

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