Joseph W. Battisto is a former Democratic

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 member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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He graduated from Stroudsburg High School

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 in 1949. He earned a degree from East Stroudsburg State College

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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 in 1956 and an M.S. degree from the University of Scranton

University of Scranton

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 in 1966.

He was sworn in to represent the 189th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189

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 in 1983, a position he held until his defeat by Republican

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 Kelly Lewis

Kelly Lewis

Kelly Lewis is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a graduate of East Stroudsburg High School. He earned a degree in business administration and finance from Bloomsburg University and a J.D./M.B.A...

 in the 2000 general election

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2000

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. In an April 2002 special election

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, he ran against Mario Scavello

Mario Scavello

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 for the newly reconfigured 179th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 176

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Joseph has three siblings:
Mary Battisto Gunn,
Genevieve Battisto, and
Tom Battisto.

Joseph has four children:
Joseph William Battisto, Jr.,
James William Battisto,
Pamela Battisto Watkins, and
Jessica Marie Battisto.

External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Joseph W. Battisto (Democrat) official PA House profile (archived)