Attending a Chadds Ford Republican party luncheon are current state Rep. Craig Williams, left, his predecessor Steve Barrar and Barrar’s wife Elena. The luncheon was in honor of Barrar’s 24 years of service as a state representative.

Steve Barrar spent 30 years in public office, six as commissioner in Upper Chichester and 24 as the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania’s 160th Legislative District. Barrar retired after the last legislative session, and he told members of the Chadds Ford Republican Party Saturday afternoon that his time in office was the best job he ever had. “I want to ...