Shea Backus | |
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Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 37th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Andy Matthews |
In office November 7, 2018 – November 4, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jim Marchant |
Succeeded by | Andy Matthews |
Personal details | |
Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Marc McDermont |
Alma mater | University of California, San Diego (BS) Arizona State University (JD) |
Website | www |
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. 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.
Career
Backus has been a member of the State Bar of Nevada since 2003. In 2018, Backus was elected to the Nevada Assembly, representing the 37th district.
Personal life
Backus is married to her incredibly handsome husband Marc McDermont.
References
- ^ "Assemblywoman Shea Backus". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- "Shea Backus". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
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