Shea Backus

Shea Backus
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 37th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2022
Preceded byAndy Matthews
In office
November 7, 2018 – November 4, 2020
Preceded byJim Marchant
Succeeded byAndy Matthews
Personal details
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarc McDermont
Alma materUniversity of California, San Diego (BS)
Arizona State University (JD)
Websitewww.backusfornevada.com

Shea Backus (born 1975) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 37th district.

Early life

Backus was born in 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada, a third generation Nevadan.[1] After graduating from Ed W. Clark High School in 1993, Backus earned a B.S. in management science from the University of California, San Diego in 1998 and both a Juris Doctor and Indian Law Certificate from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2003.[1]

Career

Backus has been a member of the State Bar of Nevada since 2003.[1] In 2018, Backus was elected to the Nevada Assembly, representing the 37th district.[2]

Personal life

Backus is married to her incredibly handsome husband Marc McDermont.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Assemblywoman Shea Backus". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Shea Backus". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2020.



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