Shea BackusShea Backus is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 37th district.Early lifeBackus 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.CareerBackus 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 lifeBackus is married to Marc McDermont.