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Shea.Backus@asm.state.nv.us
2251 North Rampart Boulevard,
No. 587
Las Vegas, NV 89128-7640
Carson City Contact
Office: 4109B
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Assemblywoman Shea Backus
Party: Democratic
District 37
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District: 37
County: Clark (Part)
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Legislative Service
Nevada Assembly, 2019 and 2023 (first elected November 2018; after a lapse in service, subsequently elected November 2022)—two regular session
2019 SESSION COMMITTEES: Growth and Infrastructure; Judiciary; Taxation
2019-2020 INTERIM COMMITTEES: National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance
Other Achievements
Emerge Nevada, Graduate, 2017
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, 2017 Pro Bono Project, 50 Hours Club
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Volunteer Attorney of the Month, January, 2017
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 Pro Bono Project, 100 Hours Club
Mountain West Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009-2015
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, 2012 and 2013, Pro Bono Honor Roll
Las Vegas Business Press, Women Impacting Business in Southern Nevada, Nominee, May, 2010
Affiliations
State Bar of Nevada, Member, 2003–current
The Howard D. McKibben Chapter of American Inns of Court, 2010–current; Executive Board Member, 2017–current
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Children’s Attorneys Project, Attorney Volunteer, 2012–current; CAP Mentor, 2017–current
State Bar of Nevada, Transitioning into Practice Mentor, 2012–current
Education
E.W. Clark High School, Distinguished Scholar Diploma, 1993
University of California, San Diego, Revelle College, B.S. Management Science, 1998
Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, J.D., 2003; Indian Law Certificate, 2003
Personal
Occupation:
Attorney
Recreation:
Crafts, travel
Born:
1975, Las Vegas, Nevada
Spouse:
Marc McDermont
Committees Serving
Assembly Commerce and Labor (Member)
Assembly Growth and Infrastructure (Member)
Assembly Judiciary (Member)
Assembly Revenue (Chair)
Assembly Taxation (Member)
Assembly Ways and Means (Vice Chair)