Minita Sanghvi
Minita Sanghvi (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 44. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic and Working Families Party primaries for this office on June 25, 2024, were canceled.
Sanghvi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Minita Sanghvi attended high school in India. Her career experience includes working as a professor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for New York State Senate District 44
Incumbent James Tedisco and Minita Sanghvi are running in the general election for New York State Senate District 44 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Minita Sanghvi advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 44.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Tedisco advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 44.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Tedisco advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 44.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Minita Sanghvi advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 44.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Minita Sanghvi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanghvi's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a tenured Professor of Business at Skidmore College, Commissioner of Finance for the City of Saratoga Springs, and the Democratic Candidate for State Senate in the competitive 44th Senate District, which encompasses Saratoga County and parts of Schenectady County, including Niskayuna and the City of Schenectady. I live in Saratoga Springs with my wife and young son.
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
- Reproductive rights/ LGBTQ+ rights
So many things! But if forced to pick a couple that are of particular concern to me at the moment--I'd say working to bring new businesses to our district to spur on economic growth and ensuring that our towns and cities get the infrastructure dollars needed to repair our roads and bridges.
The ability and willingness to listen to and advocate for the needs of your constituents.
I am, and always have been, a results-oriented person. My goal as your next State Senator is to make sure that the people of our district are always heard and advocated for in a way that achieves tangible results.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 27, 2024
