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
11) La Oyster Dealers and Growers', Association
12) Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
15) Louisiana Shrimp Association
18) Residential Roofing Contractors Association of Louisiana
20) School Nutrition Association of Louisiana
22) St Tammany Economic Development Corporation
23) The Humane Society of the United States
25) Vending Machine Operators Association of Louisiana
26) Verbatim Reporters of Louisiana
27) Wine Institute
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, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, 70508,
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024,
1) 1DAY SOONER ACTION PROJECT, INC.
2) AMERICAN PORTABLE DIAGNOSTICS ASSOCIATION
3) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY
4) CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
5) CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
6) CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL CENTER
9) FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF OUR LADY HEALTH SYSTEM
10) GENWORTH NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
11) GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
12) HAYMARKET CENTER
337-298-6414
309 SETTLERS TRACE BLVD. SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, 70508,
2) Adjuvant Behavioral Health, Inc.
3) American Rental Association c/o MultiState Associates LLC
8) Coalition for Provider Reimbursement, LLC
10) Golden Nugget Lake Charles, LLC
11) Healthcare Distribution Alliance c/o MultiState Associates LLC
13) JAM Consulting
14) KB Governmental Relations LLC
16) Lafayette Economic Development Authority
18) Liberty Tire
20) Louisiana Orthopaedic Association (LOA)
23) Phenomune, LLC
24) PMI Global Services, Inc. /
25) Political Pathways Consulting LLC
27) Professional Arts Pharmacy
28) Regional Economic Alliance of Louisiana
30) Southeast Cannabis Policy PAC
31) St. Mary',s Residential Training School
32) Stream Companies
33) SWLA Chamber-Economic Development Alliance
35) ULM Facilities Corporation
513-977-8640
255 E. 5th St., Suite 1900, Cincinnati, OH, 45202,
5) Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
7) Cincinnati Arts Association
9) Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation
10) Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
12) CincyTech
15) City of Milford
16) City of Monroe
20) Clifton Cultural Arts Center
22) Easterseals Ohio Affiliates
23) Energy Alliances
25) Fifth Third Bank
26) Found Village
30) Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA
31) Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
32) Learning Grove
33) Montgomery Community Improvement Corporation
34) Mount St. Joseph University
36) Ohio Community Associations Institute (CAI)
37) Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments
38) People Working Cooperatively, Inc
39) Playing Card Partners, LLC
41) Santa Maria Community Services
43) Sharonville Convention Center
44) State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
45) Sycamore Township Board of Trustees
46) Table Sense
49) TriHealth, Inc
51) Union Township (Clermont County)
52) United Way of Greater Cincinnati
53) Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
54) Village of Lincoln Heights
56) Warren County Convention and Visitors Bureaus
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024,
4257474563
404 158TH PL SE, BELLEVUE, WA, 98008,
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
13) International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
19) Polaris
20) PORT OF EVERETT
22) The Home Depot
24) WA ST ASSN OF HEADSTART ECEAP
25) WA ST DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS ASSN
26) WA ST DIST & MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES ASSN
28) WA ST RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY
29) WALGREENS
31) Washington Multi Family Housing Association
32) WILLAMETTE DENTAL MANAGEMENT CORP
33) WSLHA
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024,
(614) 628-6880
191 West Nationwide Boulevard, Suite 300, Columbus, OH, 43215,
2) Butler Technology and Career Development Schools
3) Cincinnati Blue Line Foundation
12) Clifton Cultural Arts Center
14) Easterseals Ohio Affiliates
15) Energy Alliances
17) Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
18) Montgomery Community Improvement Corporation
19) Ohio Community Associations Institute (CAI)
20) Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments
21) Santa Maria Community Services
23) State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
24) Sycamore Township Board of Trustees
25) Table Sense
27) TriHealth, Inc
28) Union Township (Clermont County)
29) Village of Lincoln Heights
3607894700
10611 Interlaaken Dr SW, Tacoma, WA, 98407,
1) ASSN OF WA ST PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTS
2) AVISTA CORP
7) Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) Washington State