Joseph William Battisto was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
[4] He was sworn in to represent the 189th legislative district in 1983, a position he held until his defeat by Republican Kelly Lewis in the 2000 general election.
[5] In an April 2002 special election, he ran against Mario Scavello for the newly reconfigured 176th legislative district.
[6] In 2013, the Marshalls Creek bypass was named for the former legislator, who along with former Smithfield Township Supervisor Al Wilson, came up with the idea to create it.
[7] Joseph was born on June 27, 1931, in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, to Jennie (née Santasiero) and Angelo Battisto.