Democratic state Rep. David Cook of Williford has scheduled a Wednesday news conference to throw his hat into the ring for the 1st District congressional seat.

The retired school administrator and term-limited legislator will announce his plans at noon on the Capitol steps.

Cook will join a growing list of candidates who have announced for the seat now held by retiring Democratic U.S. Rep. Marion Berry of Gillett.

The field so far includes Republican Scott Crawford of Jonesboro, who operates a radio station; Democrat Chad Causey of Jonesboro, Berry’s former chief of staff, and former state Sen. Tim Wooldridge of Paragould, also a Democrat.

Republican Princella Smith, a protege of former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, has formed an exploratory committee, as has Democratic state Sen. Steve Bryles of Blytheville.

Kenton Adler of the Green Party also has announced for the seat.

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