Democrat Angie Lawless, an accomplished entrepreneur, attorney, and longtime community leader, today announced her campaign for Tennessee House District 59, seeking to succeed retiring state Rep. Caleb Hemmer, a Democrat.

“After building businesses and working in housing for more than two decades, I’ve seen firsthand how rising costs are affecting families across Tennessee,” Lawless said. “Nashville has given me incredible opportunities, and I believe in giving back by helping ensure our communities stay strong, affordable, and full of opportunity.”

Angie has spent her career building businesses, creating jobs, and helping thousands of people achieve the dream of homeownership. As the founder of Wagon Wheel Title and Escrow, she has helped facilitate more than 25,000 home closings across Nashville, working with families, small businesses, and investors on projects ranging from first homes to some of the city’s most recognized addresses.

Through her work in real estate, insurance, and law, Angie has seen firsthand how quickly Nashville is changing and how many families feel like they’re being left behind. 

Before launching her businesses, Angie practiced corporate law at Bass, Berry & Sims, where she worked on mergers and acquisitions and helped public companies navigate complex regulatory issues. She later founded multiple companies focused on real estate, insurance, and investment, building a career around helping people invest in their futures and strengthen their communities.

Angie is also deeply engaged in Nashville’s civic life. She currently serves on the Board of Safe Haven, an organization whose mission is to end family homelessness in Middle Tennessee, and on Nashville’s Continuum of Care Homelessness Planning Council. She has previously served on the Board of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), an organization that advocates for abused and neglected children and helps them find safe and permanent housing.

Angie also serves on the Board of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Nashville. In 2024, she was recognized as a Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence honoree. In 2025 she was named as one of Nashville’s top 15 visionaries in the area of housing, sustainability and economic development by the Nashville Post.

In addition to her business and community leadership, Angie is the author of Climbing the Charts, a book exploring the industries that shaped Nashville, and the host of two podcasts where she interviews local leaders and shares insights about business, real estate, and the city she loves.

Angie earned her law degree from Vanderbilt Law School and holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Business and Public Speaking from Eastern Kentucky University.

Angie is also the proud mother of four children—Ellis (13), Isaac (12), Levi (9), and Rosalie (7).