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.