Minnesota House Republicans have picked Rep. Kurt Daudt as their new minority leader.

KTTC TV reports the 39 year old was chosen Saturday during a five-hour caucus meeting. His selection comes a day after Republicans in the state Senate picked fourth-termer David Hann to lead their caucus in the upcoming Minnesota legislative session.  Local State Representative Steve Drazkowski opposed Daudt for House Minority Leader but lost his bid.     

Like Hann, Daudt says he's ready to work with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. He says the parties have shown they can work together and he hopes to continue finding common ground.  Daudt is a party activist from Isanti County. He was elected to the House in 2010 and had served as an assistant majority leader.