Meet Minita Sanghvi

A parent, educator, and fiscally responsible public servant, Minita Sanghvi is a problem solver who focuses on results, not partisan politics.

Born to a conservative family of entrepreneurs and innovators in India, Minita was taught by her parents to work hard, stand up for others, and serve her community.  After earning a degree in accounting and an MBA, and working in advertising, Minita immigrated to the United States in 2001 because America offered her the opportunity to be herself and pursue her dream of getting married and raising a family. 

Minita worked as an Assistant Manager at WalMart, doing everything from developing photos and making paint to managing the cash and inventory, and later worked in corporate marketing and started her own business while earning her PhD in business and economics.  

Always getting involved in helping create opportunities for others and making her community a better place to live, Minita found her passion in educating college students.  She’s been teaching business at Skidmore College now for nearly ten years, challenging her students to learn and improve.  

While teaching, Minita authored two books, became even more involved in giving back to the community that has given her so much by serving on the Library Board and the Human Rights Task Force, and she has been raising a young son with her wife, Megan. 

Minita earned the trust of her neighbors in 2021 and was elected to serve as the Saratoga Springs Finance Commissioner, where she has been called the “voice of reason” on the council for her problem-solving, fiscally responsible approach, and lauded for her proven record of listening to residents and taking action to deliver results.  

Now, Minita is running for State Senate because our region needs a leader with the right priorities in Albany who will put people ahead of politics and get things done to create economic opportunities for a better future and to protect freedoms for residents, no matter where they live.