(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota House Republicans have selected Crown Representative Kurt Daudt (dowd) as their new minority leader. Daudt was chosen following a five-hour caucus meeting Saturday. Daudt was elected to the House in 2010 and has served as the Vice Chair of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. Daudt says he's ready to work with Governor Dayton and Democrats to find common ground in the next legislative session.