| Shea Backus | |
| State Assembly: | Nevada |
| District: | 37th |
| Predecessor: | Andy Matthews |
| Term Start: | November 9, 2022 |
| Term Start1: | November 7, 2018 |
| Term End1: | November 4, 2020 |
| Predecessor1: | Jim Marchant |
| Successor1: | Andy Matthews |
| Birth Place: | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Marc McDermont |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | University of California, San Diego (BS) Arizona State University (JD) |
Shea Backus (born 1975) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 37th district.
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.
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]
Backus is married to Marc McDermont.[1]