| Joseph P. Mazurek | |
| Office: | 21st Attorney General of Montana |
| Term Start: | January 4, 1993 |
| Term End: | January 2, 2001 |
| Office2: | Member of the Montana State Senate |
| Term Start2: | 1981 |
| Term End2: | 1993 |
| Birth Date: | 27 July 1948 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, US |
| Death Place: | Helena, Montana, US |
| Mother: | Priscilla Mazurek |
| Father: | Thomas Mazurek |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1970-1972 |
| Rank: | First lieutenant |
| Spouse: | Patty Mazurek |
| Education: | University of Montana |
| Children: | 3 |
| Party: | Democratic |
Joseph P. Mazurek (July 27, 1948 – August 28, 2012) was the 21st Attorney General of Montana and a Montana State Senator from 1981 to 1993.
Mazurek was born on July 27, 1948, in San Diego, California. Mazurek's parents were Priscilla and Thomas Mazurek.[1] When he was just nine months old, his parents moved to Helena, Montana. He graduated from Helena High School in 1966, after serving as its student body president.[1]
In 1970, Mazurek earned a degree from University of Montana. In 1975, Mazurek earned a law degree from University of Montana School of Law.[1]
Mazurek served in the United States Army for two years between 1970 and 1972. He had the rank of First Lieutenant.[1]
In 1980, Mazurek was elected to the Montana State Senate from the 16th district.[2] In 1984, after redistricting, he was elected to the 23rd district.[2] In 1988 he was re-elected.[2] In 1991 he was appointed to be the president of the Montana State Senate.[3]
On November 3, 1992, Mazurek was elected Montana Attorney General. He won the race by 13.74 percent against Jack Sands.[2] He was reelected by 21.09 percent four years later, against Larry L. Baer.[2]
Mazurek lost in the primary to Mark O'Keefe.[4]
On June 13, 1970, he married his wife Patty.[1] He had three children, Tom, Jeff, and Dan.[1]
Mazurek died on August 28, 2012, at the age of 64.[3] [1]
The Montana Supreme Court building was renamed in his honor as The Joseph P. Mazurek Justice Building.[5]