{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nAngie 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].\n\nLawless 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].\n\nThe 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].\n\n## Background and education\n\nAngie 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].\n\nLawless 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].\n\n## Career\n\nAngie 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].\n\nLawless 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].\n\n## Office history\n\nAngie 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].\n\nLawless 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\u2019s 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].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nAngie 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].\n\nLawless 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].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Angie Lawless for TN House District 59, Field Director](https://www.jobsthatareleft.org/p/angie-lawless-for-tn-house-district)\n[2] [Angie Lawless for TN House District 59](https://www.angielawless.com/)\n[3] [Angie Lawless | BallotReady](https://www.ballotready.org/people/angie-lawless)\n[4] [Newcomers Crowd Field to Replace State Rep. Hemmer | Pith in the Wind | Nashville News | nashvillescene.com](https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthewind/house-district-59-field-takes-shape/article_c912fff8-5be1-4e42-8b13-46848ab316b9.html)\n[5] [A Real Conversation About Running for Office with Angie Lawless \u2014 Being Different with Liz Durham](https://www.lizdurham.com/episodes/running-for-office-with-angie-lawless)\n[6] [Angie Lawless - Creating Connections and Scaling With Purpose | EO Nashville](https://eonashville.com/podcast/creating-connections-and-scaling-with-purpose-angie-lawless/)\n[7] [Entrepreneur Angie Lawless hosts bipartisan conversations on 'Climbing the Charts' podcast](https://www.yahoo.com/news/entrepreneur-angie-lawless-hosts-bipartisan-110011016.html)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_059","county":"Davidson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 59"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Angie","fullname":"Angie Lawless","lastname":"Lawless","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_059","contest_title":"TN House District 59","county":"Davidson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_059","office_title":"State Representative District 59","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"D","primary":{"contest":"state_house_059","contest_title":"TN House District 59","county":"Davidson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_059","office_title":"State Representative District 59","party":"D","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_house_059","office_title":"State Representative District 59","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"summary":"Angie Lawless is running for TN House District 59 in the 2026 primary, seeking to replace outgoing Rep. 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