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) St Tammany Parish Assessor
24) The Humane Society of the United States
26) Vending Machine Operators Association of Louisiana
27) Verbatim Reporters of Louisiana
28) 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.
(512)3209933
502 W. 13th Street, Austin, TX, 78701,
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
5) AMGEN INC.
8) ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
10) AVALON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
11) BIOTISSUE
12) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
13) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
14) CAPRICOR
16) COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE PET CARE
18) COLOPLAST CORP
19) GAURDANT HEALTH
23) GLAUKOS CORPORATION (FKA AVEDRO, INC.)
25) HARROW INC.
26) ILLUMINA, INC.
27) INDEMED
28) INDIVIOR INC.
29) INNOVAGE
30) INSMED, INC.
32) LIVANOVA USA INC
33) MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
36) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
37) MICROTRANSPONDER
38) MOMENTOUS
39) NEURALINK CORP.
41) NEUSPERA MEDICAL
42) ONE CALL, CORP
44) ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS NORTH AMERICA
45) ORGANON & CO.
49) RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED
50) RECOR MEDICAL
52) SPARC
53) SSI GROUP
55) SUMMIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
56) SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
57) TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (FKN TENNESSEE FARM BR. ASSN.)
58) TERUMO BCT
59) THE ALLERGY & ASTHMA ALLIANCE
60) U.S. RENAL CARE
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
5) AMGEN INC.
8) ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
10) AVALON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
11) BIOTISSUE
12) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
13) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
14) CAPRICOR
16) COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE PET CARE
18) COLOPLAST CORP
19) GAURDANT HEALTH
23) GLAUKOS CORPORATION (FKA AVEDRO, INC.)
25) HARROW INC.
26) ILLUMINA, INC.
27) INDEMED
28) INDIVIOR INC.
29) INNOVAGE
30) INSMED, INC.
33) LIVANOVA USA INC
34) MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
37) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
38) MICROTRANSPONDER
39) MOMENTOUS
40) NEURALINK CORP.
42) NEUSPERA MEDICAL
43) ONE CALL, CORP
45) ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS NORTH AMERICA
46) ORGANON & CO.
50) RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED
51) RECOR MEDICAL
53) SPARC
54) SSI GROUP
56) SUMMIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
57) SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
58) TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (FKN TENNESSEE FARM BR. ASSN.)
59) TERUMO BCT
60) THE ALLERGY & ASTHMA ALLIANCE
61) U.S. RENAL CARE
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
5) AMGEN INC.
8) ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
10) AVALON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
11) BIOTISSUE
12) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
13) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
14) CAPRICOR
16) COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE PET CARE
18) COLOPLAST CORP
19) GAURDANT HEALTH
23) GLAUKOS CORPORATION (FKA AVEDRO, INC.)
25) HARROW INC.
26) ILLUMINA, INC.
27) INDEMED
28) INDIVIOR INC.
29) INNOVAGE
30) INSMED, INC.
33) LIVANOVA USA INC
34) MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
37) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
38) MICROTRANSPONDER
39) MOMENTOUS
40) NEURALINK CORP.
42) NEUSPERA MEDICAL
43) ONE CALL, CORP
45) ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS NORTH AMERICA
46) ORGANON & CO.
50) RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED
51) RECOR MEDICAL
53) SPARC
54) SSI GROUP
56) SUMMIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
57) SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
58) TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (FKN TENNESSEE FARM BR. ASSN.)
59) TERUMO BCT
60) THE ALLERGY & ASTHMA ALLIANCE
61) U.S. RENAL CARE
202-735-2590
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
5) AMGEN INC.
8) ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
10) AVALON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
11) BIOTISSUE
12) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
13) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
14) CAPRICOR
16) COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE PET CARE
18) COLOPLAST CORP
19) GAURDANT HEALTH
23) GLAUKOS CORPORATION (FKA AVEDRO, INC.)
25) HARROW INC.
26) ILLUMINA, INC.
27) INDEMED
28) INDIVIOR INC.
29) INNOVAGE
30) INSMED, INC.
33) LIVANOVA USA INC
34) MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
37) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
38) MICROTRANSPONDER
39) MOMENTOUS
40) NEURALINK CORP.
42) NEUSPERA MEDICAL
43) ONE CALL, CORP
45) ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS NORTH AMERICA
46) ORGANON & CO.
50) RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED
51) RECOR MEDICAL
53) SPARC
54) SSI GROUP
56) SUMMIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
57) SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
58) TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (FKN TENNESSEE FARM BR. ASSN.)
59) TERUMO BCT
60) THE ALLERGY & ASTHMA ALLIANCE
61) U.S. RENAL CARE
401 9th Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC, 20004,
3) AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
5) AMGEN INC.
8) ATARA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
10) AVALON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
11) BIOTISSUE
12) BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
13) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
14) CAPRICOR
16) COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE PET CARE
18) COLOPLAST CORP
19) GAURDANT HEALTH
23) GLAUKOS CORPORATION (FKA AVEDRO, INC.)
25) HARROW INC.
26) ILLUMINA, INC.
27) INDEMED
28) INDIVIOR INC.
29) INNOVAGE
30) INSMED, INC.
32) LIVANOVA USA INC
33) MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
36) MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
37) MICROTRANSPONDER
38) MOMENTOUS
39) NEURALINK CORP.
41) NEUSPERA MEDICAL
42) ONE CALL, CORP
44) ORCHARD THERAPEUTICS NORTH AMERICA
45) ORGANON & CO.
49) RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED
50) RECOR MEDICAL
52) SPARC
53) SSI GROUP
55) SUMMIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
56) SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
57) TENNESSEE RURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (FKN TENNESSEE FARM BR. ASSN.)
58) TERUMO BCT
59) THE ALLERGY & ASTHMA ALLIANCE
60) U.S. RENAL CARE