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-- Paul Clinton

State lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to new maps for Assembly,

state Senate and congressional districts.

Under the plan, Costa Mesa would change assemblymen from John Campbell

(R-Irvine) to Ken Maddox (R-Garden Grove).

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) would also see some

changes, losing a small chunk of Newport Beach to Rep. Christopher Cox

(R-Newport Beach).

In the Senate, both cities would continue to be represented by Ross

Johnson (R-Irvine).

Maddox, a fairly conservative Republican, has said he is enthusiastic

about the prospect of representing Costa Mesa. Gov. Gray Davis must sign

off on the plans by Sept. 26.