225-757-9908
P.O. BOX 82901, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70884,
The Chesapeake Group approaches government relations and lobbying with a focus on customer service and information sharing. Navigating bureaucracy can be intimidating and frustrating, but through decades of experience and relationship building I assist my clients in achieving their goals at the Capitol and understanding the complex processes behind the scenes. Connecting people to tackle issues and remove barriers to business is tremendously rewarding and why I love my work.
1) American Massage Therapy Association
2) Association for Accessible Medicine
4) Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
10) La Oyster Dealers and Growers' Association
20+ years
Current member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the La State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Member of Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) - A Non-Paritsan Policy Group
Sigma Nu Alumni Association
Former Member-Governor's DWI Task Force
Eric M. Sunstrom has had a distinguished career communicating complex issues to public officials; first as an in-house government affairs executive and most recently as the head of a successful lobbying firm. Eric's career began in local lobbying as the first ever director of governmental affairs for the St. Tammany Home Builders Association. From there he was hired as the Louisiana Restaurant Association's VP of government affairs.
His experience in the halls of the legislature made for an easy transition to contract lobbying and public relations. Eric launched The Chesapeake Group in 2004 bringing his expertise to a wider range of clients, designing and implementing programs to promote legislative and regulatory initiatives on their behalf. Since that time he has advocated issues from industry-supported fee increases, tax cuts and pro-business legislation. Currently, Eric serves as President of The Chesapeake Group, coordinating the legislative agenda for a number of clients. Mr. Sunstrom was recently appointed to the LSU School of Vetinary Medicine Dean's Advisory Council. He is a former member of the Governor's DWI Task Force, and the Hunting and Fishing Advisory Education Council.
Eric is a native of Baltimore, Md and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He resides in Baton Rouge with his wife Meg and their Doberman, Copper.
318-243-7810
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, SUITE 101, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508,
525 9th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004,
525 9th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
2) BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT
4) COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
6) SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
7) The Picard Group OBO Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
8) The Picard Group OBO Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana
9) The Picard Group OBO Cameron Parish Police Jury
10) The Picard Group OBO City of Monroe
11) The Picard Group OBO Emergency Care Partners, LLC
12) The Picard Group OBO Harbinger Medical Group LLC dba Tides Medical
15) The Picard Group OBO Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District
16) The Picard Group OBO Lake Charles Regional Airport
17) The Picard Group OBO LHC Group
18) The Picard Group OBO Oceans Acquisition, Inc.
19) The Picard Group OBO Ochsner Health System
20) The Picard Group OBO Ouachita Parish Police Jury
21) The Picard Group OBO Priority Hospital Group
22) The Picard Group OBO RiverBridge Specialty Hospital
23) The Picard Group OBO Southeast Rehab LLC, DBA Southeast Rehabilitation Hospital
24) The Picard Group OBO Sterlington Critical Access Hospital, LLC
25) The Picard Group OBO The Harmony Center Inc., DBA Accord Rehabilitation Hospital
26) The Picard Group OBO University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
337-298-6414
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA, 70508,
3) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
7) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
8) Colt, Inc.
11) Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC
12) JAM Consulting
16) Louisiana Hospital Association
18) McNeese State University Foundation
20) PMI Global Services, Inc. /
21) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
22) Regional Economic Alliance of Louisiana
24) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
25) St. Mary's Residential Training School
26) Stream Companies
27) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
2023332234
601 New Jersey Ave NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) 4S-Silversword Software and Services
3) Alaska Native Village Corporation Association
4) Association of Idaho Cities
6) Bristol Bay Native Corporation
7) Center for Employment Opportunities, Inc.
8) Charter Communications Operating, LLC
12) City of Monroe
15) DAWSON
16) Holland Government Affairs, LLC
17) Honu Services
18) Ideal Option
19) Jefferson County Public Works
20) juwi Inc.
21) Kaimana Hila (on behalf of University of Hawaii)
22) magniX USA, Inc.
24) National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
25) NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
27) Nevada Donor Network, Inc.
28) North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC)
29) North Star Scientific Corporation
31) Service Employees International Union 775 (SEIU 775)
32) University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
34) Voith Hydro
3607894700
5342 N COMMERCIAL ST, Tacoma, WA, 98407,
3609563322
200 UNION AVE SE, Olympia, WA, 98501,
1) AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES
3) ASSN OF WA ST PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTS
8) COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ASSN
12) IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS AND ITS AFFILIATES
18) Polaris
19) PORT OF EVERETT
20) The Home Depot
22) WA ST ASSN OF HEADSTART ECEAP
23) WA ST DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS ASSN
24) WA ST DIST & MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES ASSN
26) WA ST RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
27) WALGREENS
29) Washington Homeownership Resource Center
30) Washington Multi Family Housing Association
31) WILLAMETTE DENTAL MANAGEMENT CORP
32) WSLHA
2024653000
525 9th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform
2) ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
3) BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT
5) CALSTART
7) COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
9) Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center (formerly Community Med. Centers)
10) H-2A Special Procedures Coalition
12) KAWEAH DELTA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
13) MARCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
14) National Council of Agricultural Employers
15) SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
16) San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
17) The Picard Group OBO Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
18) The Picard Group OBO Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana
21) The Picard Group OBO Emergency Care Partners, LLC
22) The Picard Group OBO Harbinger Medical Group LLC dba Tides Medical
23) The Picard Group OBO Intensive Specialty Hospital, LLC
24) The Picard Group OBO Lafayette Airport Commission
25) The Picard Group OBO Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District
26) The Picard Group OBO Lake Charles Regional Airport
27) The Picard Group OBO LHC Group
28) The Picard Group OBO Oceans Acquisition, Inc.
29) The Picard Group OBO Ochsner Health System
30) The Picard Group OBO Ouachita Parish Police Jury
31) The Picard Group OBO Priority Hospital Group
32) The Picard Group OBO RiverBridge Specialty Hospital
33) The Picard Group OBO Southeast Rehab LLC, DBA Southeast Rehabilitation Hospital
34) The Picard Group OBO Sterlington Critical Access Hospital, LLC
35) The Picard Group OBO The Harmony Center Inc., DBA Accord Rehabilitation Hospital
36) The Picard Group OBO University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
37) The Picard Group OBO Viemed
3379890071
525 9th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) Allegiance Health Management, Inc.
2) Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana
5) Emergency Care Partners, LLC
6) Harbinger Medical Group LLC dba Tides Medical
7) Intensive Specialty Hospital, LLC
8) Lafayette Airport Commission
9) Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District
10) Lake Charles Regional Airport
11) LHC Group
14) Ouachita Parish Police Jury
15) PHI, Inc.
17) RiverBridge Specialty Hospital
18) Southeast Rehab LLC, DBA Southeast Rehabilitation Hospital
19) Sterlington Critical Access Hospital LLC DBA Sterlington Rehabilitation Hospital
20) The Harmony Center Inc., DBA Accord Rehabilitation Hospital
21) University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation
22) Viemed
2533279334
10611 Interlaaken Dr SW, Lakewood, WA, 98498,