The assembly is a bicameral body including a House of Representatives and Senate.

Members of this North Carolina General Assembly were elected on November 5, 2002.

[4] Note: Rep. Michael P. Decker changed party affiliation September 16, 2003.

Rep. Alex Warner changed party affiliation August 20, 2004.

The North Carolina State Senate, during the 2003–04 session, consisted of 28 Democrats and 22 Republicans.