Shea Backus
2022 - Present
2026
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Shea Backus (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nevada State Assembly, representing District 37. She assumed office on November 9, 2022. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Backus (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 37. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Shea Backus was born in and lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. Backus graduated from Edward W. Clark High School in 1993. She earned a B.S. in management science from the University of California, San Diego, in 1998 and a J.D. from Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, in 2003. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Backus was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Revenue Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Backus was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Incumbent Shea Backus defeated David Brog in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shea Backus (D) | 51.3 | 20,907 |
 | David Brog (R) | 48.7 | 19,843 | |
| Total votes: 40,750 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shea Backus advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. David Brog advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Backus in this election.
2022
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Shea Backus defeated Jacob Deaville and Marc Tedoff in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shea Backus (D) | 50.5 | 15,817 |
 | Jacob Deaville (R) | 47.9 | 15,011 | |
 | Marc Tedoff (L) | 1.6 | 500 | |
| Total votes: 31,328 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shea Backus advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Jacob Deaville defeated Al Hansen and David Flippo in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacob Deaville | 49.1 | 3,291 |
 | Al Hansen | 25.6 | 1,716 | |
 | David Flippo | 25.3 | 1,696 | |
| Total votes: 6,703 | |||
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2020
See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Andy Matthews defeated incumbent Shea Backus in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andy Matthews (R) | 50.9 | 18,727 |
| Shea Backus (D) | 49.1 | 18,070 | |
| Total votes: 36,797 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shea Backus advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Andy Matthews defeated Michelle Mortensen, Jacob Deaville, and Lisa Noeth in the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Matthews | 49.0 | 3,170 |
 | Michelle Mortensen | 26.3 | 1,705 | |
| Jacob Deaville | 22.3 | 1,441 | |
| Lisa Noeth | 2.4 | 156 | ||
| Total votes: 6,472 | |||
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2018
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Shea Backus defeated incumbent Jim Marchant in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shea Backus (D) | 50.2 | 14,222 |
 | Jim Marchant (R) | 49.8 | 14,087 | |
| Total votes: 28,309 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Shea Backus defeated Robbie Lucille Pearce and Rick Cornstuble in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shea Backus | 54.6 | 2,456 |
| Robbie Lucille Pearce | 24.4 | 1,095 | ||
| Rick Cornstuble | 21.0 | 945 | ||
| Total votes: 4,496 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37
Incumbent Jim Marchant advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 37 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Marchant |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Shea Backus did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 to June 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. It was in special session from July 8 to July 19 and from July 31 to August 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nevada State Assembly District 37 |
Officeholder Nevada State Assembly District 37 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Andy Matthews (R) |
Nevada State Assembly District 37 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Assembly District 37 2018-2020 |
Succeeded by Andy Matthews (R) |
