Angie Lawless

Current office and 2026 campaign

Angie Lawless is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 59 during the 2026 election cycle ³. She is running in the Democratic primary to replace outgoing Representative Caleb Hemmer, who announced in November 2024 that he would not seek a third term ⁴. Lawless describes herself as an entrepreneur and attorney, noting her roles as owner of Wagon Wheel Title & Escrow and Lockeland Insurance Advisors, as well as her previous work as an attorney at Bass, Berry & Sims ⁶.

Lawless has positioned her campaign around issues such as affordable child care, stating that she is committed to expanding programs that support early childhood development and help families thrive economically ². To manage the campaign's operations, she hired a Field Director to design and run the voter contact program from the start of the campaign through the August primary and November general election ¹. Her political approach emphasizes bipartisanship; she has hosted bipartisan conversations on her "Climbing the Charts" podcast and engaged in discussions with lawmakers from both parties regarding legislative tensions and funding ⁷. In a recent appearance, she discussed her motivations for running and the realities of campaigning behind the scenes ⁵.

The Tennessee Democratic primary is scheduled for August 6, 2026, with the general election set for November 3, 2026 ⁴. As of May 11, 2026, Lawless remains on the ballot for these upcoming contests, and the outcome of the race is unknown ³.

Background and education

Angie Lawless is an attorney and entrepreneur based in Nashville ⁶. She serves as the owner and attorney at Wagon Wheel Title & Escrow, a real estate title service and escrow company, and owns Lockeland Insurance Advisors, a full-service insurance agency ⁶. Previously, she worked as an attorney at Bass, Berry & Sims, where she co-founded a real estate investment company ⁶.

Lawless is the co-author of "Climbing the Charts: The Ascent of Nashville" and hosts the "Climbing the Charts" podcast ⁷. She has described her professional background as including early experience as a chief operating officer before transitioning into her current entrepreneurial roles ⁶.

Career

Angie Lawless is an attorney and entrepreneur who owns Wagon Wheel Title & Escrow, a real estate title service and escrow company, as well as Lockeland Insurance Advisors, a full-service insurance agency ⁶. She previously served as an attorney at Bass, Berry & Sims, where she co-founded a real estate investment company ⁶.

Lawless is the author of "Climbing the Charts: The Ascent of Nashville" and hosts the "Climbing the Charts" podcast, which features bipartisan conversations ⁷. She has described her professional background as spanning roles from chief operating officer to business owner, emphasizing connections and scaling with purpose in her career ⁶.

Office history

Angie Lawless has not previously held elected or appointed office ³. She is a candidate for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 59 during the 2026 Primary Election ³. As of May 11, 2026, this election has not yet occurred, so no outcome can be reported ³.

Lawless previously served as the Field Director for her own campaign, Angie Lawless for TN House District 59 ¹. In this role, she was responsible for designing and running the campaign’s voter contact program from the beginning through the August primary and November general election ¹. She has not held other elected or appointed positions prior to this candidacy ³.

Business interests and wealth source

Angie Lawless is the owner and attorney at Wagon Wheel Title & Escrow, a real estate title service and escrow company, and the owner of Lockeland Insurance Advisors, a full-service insurance agency ⁶. She previously served as an attorney at Bass, Berry & Sims, where she co-founded a real estate investment company ⁶. Lawless is also the author of Climbing the Charts and hosts the Climbing the Charts podcast ⁷.

Lawless self-describes her professional focus on creating connections and scaling businesses with purpose ⁶. Her campaign has identified affordable child care as a key policy interest, stating that every family deserves access to high-quality care and committing to expanding programs that support early childhood development and economic stability for parents ².

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