Amy Mischler may be the first citizen to ever fiind and use a little known part of Kentucky law that allows average citizens to file impeachment papers against an elected officer. She did that last year, listing a number of reasons Stumbo should be removed from office. Mischler's main beef began with her child custody case in Pike County. She believed the Pike County Attorney was biased against her and asked Stumbo to investigate. Stumbo refused, prompting Mischler, who has some paralegal training, to file the impeachment papers against him. The papers included other claims of misconduct against Stumbo and she properly filed them with the House of Representatives clerk.

During the 2007 session, House leaders referred the impeachment papers to the Judiciary Committee. Committee chairman Rep. Kathy Stein (D) Lexington, told me she reviewed Mischler's allegations and didn't believe they warranted a full review by her committee or any action by the senate. Stein says she also looked into
Mischler's background and the reasons for her seeking Stumbo's ouster from office, finding some troubling information.. She did not get specific. Mischler says she didn't expect the legislature to do anything since Stumbo once served with those members.
A spokesman for Stumbo says the attorney general and candidate for lieutenant governor has no comment.