Wyatt stated his withdrawal was prompted by his acceptance into a marine biology program at the University of Hawaii, and his desire to take full advantage of his veterans education benefits.

While in the USAF, Wyatt earned an Associate of Arts degree in information technology from the Community College of the Air Force, as well as an Associate of Arts degree in Russian language and a Chechen translating certificate from the Defense Language Institute.

[3] Despite not having run for or held public office before, Wyatt declared his candidacy for Missouri's 2nd District State Representative.

The impeachment is based on allegations of possible judicial misconduct, willful neglect of duties as a jurist, and official corruption.

[10] The resolution received bipartisan support, being co-sponsored by Representatives Andrew Koenig (R), Paul Curtman (R), and Sylvester Taylor (D).

[11] In response to HR 333, Steele issued a press release stating "I trust that the media and the people will see this effort for what it truly is, politics at its worst" and that the Missouri Commission on the Retirement, Removal, and Discipline of Judges, as well as an Adair County grand jury, had already investigated the charges in 2006.

[14] The revelation meant that Wyatt is the only currently-serving gay Republican legislator in the United States,[15] something addressed in a May 3, 2012 interview on the MSNBC program The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.

Asked by O'Donnell why he was a Republican, considering the party's stance on LGBT issues Wyatt replied "I'm not a one-issue person" and that he is a firm believer in a balanced budget and small government.