Shea Backus
Shea Backus | |
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| File:Shea Backus law firm photo.jpg Assemblywoman Shea Backus | |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 37th district | |
| In office November 7, 2018 – November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Marchant |
| Succeeded by | Andy Matthews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 44–45) 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.[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, where she has been representing the 37th district since November 7, 2018.[2]
Personal life
Backus is married to Marc McDermont.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Assemblyman Shea Backus". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Shea Backus". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
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