| Joseph D. Patero | |
| Office1: | Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 14th Legislative District |
| Term Start1: | January 12, 1988 |
| Term End1: | August 22, 1991 |
| Alongside1: | Anthony J. Cimino |
| Predecessor1: | Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. John K. Rafferty |
| Successor1: | Peter A. Cantu |
| Constituency1: | 14th district |
| Term Start2: | January 8, 1974 |
| Term End2: | January 14, 1986 |
| Alongside2: | Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. |
| Predecessor2: | District created |
| Successor2: | John K. Rafferty |
| Constituency2: | 17th district (1974–1982) 14th district (1982–1986) |
| Birth Date: | 30 March 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Manville, New Jersey |
| Death Place: | Manville, New Jersey |
| Party: | Democratic |
Joseph D. Patero (March 30, 1932 – June 20, 2020) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1991.[1] During the majority of his tenure in the Assembly, he served as chair of the Assembly's Labor Committee.[2]
Born and raised in Manville, Patero attended Bound Brook High School and Rutgers University.[3]
Patero served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He also served in the volunteer fire department and on the Manville Board of Health. He died at his home in Manville on June 20, 2020, at age 88.[2]
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