Assemblymember Shea M. Backus

Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2019 and 2023-2025 (first elected November 2018; after a lapse in service, subsequently elected November 2022)—three regular sessions and four special sessions
  • 2025 SESSION COMMITTEES: Revenue (Chair); Ways and Means (Vice Chair); Growth and Infrastructure
  • 2023 SESSION COMMITTEES: Revenue (Chair); Ways and Means (Vice Chair); Commerce and Labor
  • 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

Primary Sponsor

SJR7* Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to establish certain rights relating to reproductive health. (BDR C-864)
AJR8 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to provide for the establishment of a business court. (BDR C-668)
AJR14 Condemns the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and denounces the use of presidential pardons and commutations to absolve the rioters. (BDR R-991)
AB144 Revises provisions relating to “Indigenous Peoples Day” in Nevada. (BDR 19-7)
AB192 Makes various changes relating to real property. (BDR 10-971)
AB196 Revises provisions governing psychology. (BDR 54-164)
AB197 Enacts provisions strengthening certain protections for certain activities under the First Amendment. (BDR 19-136)
AB258* Enacts certain provisions governing the confidentiality of certain personal information of a donor, member or volunteer of a nonprofit organization. (BDR 19-605)
AB268 Makes an appropriation to the State Department of Agriculture for universal free breakfast and lunch for Nevada pupils. (BDR S-340)
AB270 Revises provisions relating to architects, professional engineers and land surveyors. (BDR 54-773)
AB308 Revises provisions relating to cannabis establishment agents. (BDR 56-822)
AB369 Revises provisions governing certain orders for protection against domestic violence. (BDR 3-824)
AB371* Makes various changes relating to parentage. (BDR 11-140)
AB396 Revises provisions relating to housing. (BDR 22-232)
AB424 Makes various changes relating to parentage. (BDR 11-1081)
AB461 Revises provisions governing health care. (BDR 38-156)
AB462 Revises provisions relating to economic development. (BDR 22-823)
AB463 Revises provisions relating to prior authorization. (BDR 57-825)

Co-Sponsor

SCR1 Memorializes esteemed native Nevadan and lobbyist Kathleen “Neena” Laxalt. (BDR R-1028)
ACR3 Expresses gratitude to the National Conference of State Legislatures for 50 years of service. (BDR R-986)
SCR4 Declares April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month. (BDR R-1163)
AJR6* Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to adopt the National Popular Vote Compact. (BDR C-389)
AB246* Revises provisions governing elections. (BDR 24-821)
SB262 Revises provisions relating to graduate medical education. (BDR 18-120)