ERIC SUNSTROM
The Chesapeake Group
eric@thechesapeakegroup.net
225-757-9908
P.O. BOX 82901, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70884, 
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links: Website, Facebook
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
3) Blue Line Solutions
4) Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
5) Capital City Produce
6) City of Alexandria
7) City of Monroe
8) Fred's in Tigerland
9) Higher Stepping
10) La Marine And Motorcycle Dealers Association
11) La Oyster Dealers and Growers' Association
12) Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
13) Louisiana Budget Project
14) Louisiana Conference of Mayors
15) Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center
16) Louisiana Motor Transport Association
17) Louisiana Shrimp Association
18) Louisiana Unity Table
19) National Strategies, Inc
20) Robertson Produce
21) School Nutrition Association of Louisiana
22) Sky Marketing Corporation
23) The Humane Society of the United States
24) The Sunray Companies
25) Verbatim Reporters of Louisiana
26) Westbank Fishing, LLC
27) Wine Institute
20+ years
Current member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the La State University School of Veterinary MedicineMember of Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) - A Non-Paritsan Policy GroupSigma Nu Alumni AssociationFormer 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.
Last Updated: March 26, 2024