Joseph Maturo Jr. (born circa 1951) is a politician. He is the long-term mayor of East Haven, Connecticut. He is a Republican and with his re-election in 2005, he became the second person in East Haven history to be elected for five terms as mayor, serving 1997-2007. After two terms away, in 2011 he won re-election again, establishing a record six terms, and in 2017 was again re-elected for 9th term. A lifelong resident of East Haven, Maturo is a master electrician, state certified as an electrical inspector.