| Don Carlson | |
| State Senate1: | Washington |
| District1: | 49th |
| Term Start1: | January 8, 2001 |
| Term End1: | January 10, 2005 |
| Predecessor1: | Albert Bauer |
| Successor1: | Craig Pridemore |
| State House2: | Washington |
| District2: | 49th |
| Term Start2: | January 11, 1993 |
| Term End2: | January 8, 2001 |
| Predecessor2: | Joseph E. King |
| Successor2: | Bill Fromhold |
| Birth Date: | 30 December 1938 |
| Birth Place: | Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Jan Carlson |
| Children: | 2 |
| Alma Mater: | Western Washington University (BA, MA) |
Don M. Carlson (born December 30, 1938) is an American educator and politician who served in the Washington House of Representatives from the 49th district from 1993 to 2001 and in the Washington State Senate from the 49th district from 2001 to 2005.[1] Carlson, a Republican, lost his seat to Democrat Craig Pridemore in the 2004 election.[2] [3]