Vito P. Battista (September 7, 1908 – May 24, 1990) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly from the 38th district from 1969 to 1974.
[3] He served on the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board under president Ronald Reagan from 1984 until 1987.
[6] Beginning with the 1957 New York City mayoral race, Battista embarked on the first of what would be over 20 runs for office.
[8] He won his first election, to the New York State Assembly, representing District 38, which covered Brooklyn and Queens, in 1969.
[9] A main focus of Battista and his United Taxpayers Party was a lifelong opposition to rent control and public housing, and opposition to busing of children as an attempt to achieve school integration.