Don Parkinson (politician)
William D. "Don" Parkinson is a lawyer and former Democratic Party of Guam politician in Guam. Parkinson served as Speaker of the 23rd Guam Legislature and Senator in the Guam Legislature for 7 consecutive terms.
Career
Parkinson served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.Education
Parkinson graduated from the University of Idaho law school.Law practice
Parkinson was admitted to the State Bar of California on November 25, 1974, served as a staff attorney for the Micronesian Constitutional Convention of 1975, and as a prosecuting attorney for Colfax, Washington.Guam Legislature
Elections
Leadership Roles
| Guam Legislature | Term | Position | Committee |
| 19th Guam Legislature | 1987-1989 | Chairman | Committee on Energy, Utilities and Consumer Protection |
| 20th Guam Legislature | 1989-1991 | Chairman | Committee on Energy, Utilities and Consumer Protection |
| 21st Guam Legislature | 1991-1993 | Chairman | Committee on Energy, Utilities and Consumer Protection |
| 22nd Guam Legislature | 1993-1995 | Chairman | Committee on Electrical Power and Consumer Protection |
| 23rd Guam Legislature | 1995-1997 | Chairman | Committee on Electrical Power and Consumer Protection |
Policy
Bills and public laws introduced
- 17th Guam Legislature - Introduced 16 bills, 2 of which became public laws. including Public Law 17-17, which established a 10 year alternative energy plan for Guam.
- 18th Guam Legislature - Introduced 21 bills, 1 of which became Public Law 18-26, which approved bond issues on behalf of 2 companies for the Guam Economic Development Authority and for which the Government of Guam disclaimed liability.
- 19th Guam Legislature - Introduced 6 public laws, including Public Law 19-31, which raised the minimum wage on Guam to $3.75 on January 1, 1989, and Public Law 19-41 that requires that food, drugs, and consumer commodities be marked with an expiration date if recommended by the manufacturer or distributor.
- 20th Guam Legislature - Introduced 73 bills, 15 of which became public laws, including Public Law 20-219 which provided a subsidy for essential power coverage.
Unemployment insurance