Rudina Hajdari is an Albanian-American politician who served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania. Her career began with an interest in the role of international institutions, such as NATO, in shaping democratic outcomes.

Hajdari worked for Congressman Eliot L. Engel on the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs. She later served as a Member of Parliament in Albania, where she experienced firsthand the challenges of advocating for democratic values.