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Latest 2023 Lobbyist Registration

 

Lobbyist's Name: MR. ERIC MICHAEL SUNSTROM

Name Change:

Address: P.O. BOX 82901
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70884

Phone: 225-757-9908

Fax: 225-757-9909





Employer Information

Employer Name: THE CHESAPEAKE GROUP, L.L.C.

Employer Address: P.O. BOX 82901
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70884




Registration Details

Lobbying Type: Executive Branch Lobbying
  Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2023  
  (The date in which lobbying became part of your principal duties or the date in which you acted in a representative capacity and made and expenditure on a Legislator.)
  If you were an executive branch lobbyist during the previous calendar year, have you completed the annual ethics training required pursuant to R.S. 42:1170 for the previous calendar year? Yes
  Date Registration Submitted: 1/23/2023 View Original Registration Form  
  Dates Registered: 1/1/2023  - 12/31/2023  

Lobbying Type: Legislative Branch Lobbying
  Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2023  
  (The date in which you acted in a representative capacity and made an expenditure on an executive branch official.)
  If you were a legislative lobbyist during the previous calendar year, have you completed the annual ethics training required pursuant to R.S. 42:1170 for the previous calendar year? Yes
  Date Registration Submitted: 1/23/2023 View Original Registration Form  
  Dates Registered: 1/1/2023  - 12/31/2023  

Lobbying Type: Local Government Lobbying
  Date of the first action which required your registration as a lobbyist: 1/1/2023  
  (The date in which you, acted in a representative capacity, made an aggregate amount of expenditures of $500 or more, on local level officials.)
  Date Registration Submitted: 1/23/2023 View Original Registration Form  
  Dates Registered: 1/1/2023  - 12/31/2023  


Information about Persons, Groups, or Organizations Represented:
Name: Louisiana Conference of Mayors
 
Description:  Trade Association that forwards the agenda of Louisiana's larger cities
 
Address:  P.O. BOX 4327
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/9/2009  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Government: local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
   
Name: Louisiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
 
Description:  Lobbying and Governmental Relations
 
Address:  3101 ARMAND STREET SUITE 5
MONROE, LOUISIANA 71201
  Branch: Legislative / Executive    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/9/2009  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
 Health care: physicians; nurse practitioners; nurses
 Insurance
 
   
Name: La Marine And Motorcycle Dealers Association
 
Description:  watercraft and motorcycle dealers
 
Address:  P.O. BOX 80106
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70898
  Branch: Legislative / Executive    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/9/2009  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 
   
Name: Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District
 
Description:  Economic Development and shipping
 
Address:  8056 HIGHWAY 23 / 3RD FLOOR
BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 3/29/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 3/30/2023  - 6/9/2023
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $50,000 - $99,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Appropriations
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 International trade
 Transportation
 
 3/30/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Paid by Representation: Yes, Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999)(Employment Start: , Lobbying Dates: 01/09/2009 - 12/31/2020)
 6/9/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 03/29/2023, Lobbying Dates: 03/30/2023 - )
 3/30/2023: Added Subject Matter: Appropriations
 3/30/2023: Added Subject Matter: International trade
   
Name: Wine Institute
 
Description:  Wine advocacy association and producers
 
Address:  425 MARKET STREET SUITE 1000
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105
  Branch: Legislative / Executive    
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2010  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Alcohol and other beverages
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 Manufacturing; wholesale
 
   
Name: City of Alexandria
 
Description:  Municipality in Louisiana
 
Address:  P O BOX 71
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71309
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/17/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 4/17/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Public safety, police, and fire
 Utilities; electric; gas; water; nuclear
 
 4/16/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Paid by Representation: Yes, Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999)(Employment Start: 02/01/2012, Lobbying Dates: 02/01/2012 - 12/14/2018)
 4/16/2023: Added Subject Matter: Utilities; electric; gas; water; nuclear
   
Name: La Oyster Dealers and Growers' Association
 
Description:  Commercial Fishing Advocates
 
Address:  76060 HIDDEN OAKS LANE
COVINGTON, LOUISIANA 70435
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 4/1/2015
  Lobbying Dates: 4/1/2015  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Aquaculture and fisheries
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
   
Name: The Humane Society of the United States
 
Description:  a non profit corporation with a mission to promote the humane treatment of animals
 
Address:  2100 L STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20037
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/1/2016
  Lobbying Dates: 3/1/2016  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative)
   
Name: The Goings Group
 
Description:  Governmental relations firm representing various businesses and trade associations
 
Address:  1445 LAKERIDGE DR.
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 3/5/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 3/12/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Alcohol and other beverages
 Gaming
 Insurance
 Law and lawyers
 
   
Name: Association for Accessible Medicine
 
Description:  Trade association representing generic pharmaceuticals
 
Address:  601 NEW JERSEY AVE, NW • SUITE 850
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 4/9/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 4/9/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
   
Name: CMC and Associates
 
Description:  A lobbying firm that represents telecommunications, trade associations and businesses
 
Address:  763 NORTH STREET
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 5/3/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 5/7/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Banking, financial, and accounting
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Telecommunications
 
   
Name: School Nutrition Association of Louisiana
 
Description:  trade association of school cafeteria supervisors and employees in public and some private schools.
 
Address:  2101 ROSELAWN AVENUE
MONROE, LOUISIANA 71201
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 11/1/2018
  Lobbying Dates: 11/1/2018  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Unions, labor issues, and special advocacy groups.
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
   
Name: Louisiana Shrimp Association
 
Description:  Trade association of shrimpers and fishermen organized to promote the sale and health of domestic seafood
 
Address:  P.O. BOX 1088
GRAND ISLE, LOUISIANA 70358
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/26/2019
  Lobbying Dates: 4/26/2019  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Aquaculture and fisheries
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 
   
Name: City of Monroe
 
Description:  Municipal government
 
Address:  P.O. BOX 123
MONROE, LOUISIANA 71210
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 1/15/2021
  Lobbying Dates: 1/18/2021  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Public safety, police, and fire
 Utilities; electric; gas; water; nuclear
 
   
Name: Blue Line Solutions
 
Description:  Safety and traffic cameras for school zone enforcement
 
Address:  3903 VOLUNTEER DRIVE, STE 400
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 73416
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 2/1/2021
  Lobbying Dates: 2/4/2021  -
  Paid by Representation: No   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you: Duane Morris Government Strategies 600 Grant Street, Suite 5010 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
  Subject Matters:
   
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Public safety, police, and fire
 Transportation
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
   
Name: The Sunray Companies
 
Description:  Wellness company with hotels and massage therapy businesses
 
Address:  1012 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE A
MADISON, MISSISSIPPI 39110
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 7/1/2021
  Lobbying Dates: 7/1/2021  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 Hotels, restaurants, and tourism
 
   
Name: ACCU Reference Medical Labs
 
Description:  Medical laboratory specializing in bacteria and virus testing.
 
Address:  4539 I-10 SERVICE ROAD SUITE 1
METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70006
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 2/1/2022
  Lobbying Dates: 2/1/2022  - 6/9/2023
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Health care; hospitals; nursing homes; elderly care; hospice
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 Health care; physicians; nurse practitioners; nurses
 Insurance
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
 6/9/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Employment Start: 02/01/2022, Lobbying Dates: 02/01/2022 - )
   
Name: Louisiana Motor Transport Association
 
Description:  Trade Association
 
Address:  4838 BENNINGTON AVENUE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70808
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 3/1/2022
  Lobbying Dates: 3/4/2022  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Transportation
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
   
Name: Westbank Fishing, LLC
 
Description:  Commercial Fishing
 
Address:  365 CANAL STREET SUITE 1410
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 4/11/2022
  Lobbying Dates: 4/11/2022  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Aquaculture and fisheries
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
   
Name: Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center
 
Description:  Fair Housing Non-Profit
 
Address:  1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 710
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 5/5/2022
  Lobbying Dates: 5/5/2022  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Construction, contracting, and real estate
 
   
Name: Higher Stepping
 
Description:  governmental affairs
 
Address:  P O BOX 4625
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 5/9/2022
  Lobbying Dates: 5/9/2022  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Charities and social services, faith-based organizations, and community outreach
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
   
Name: Robertson Produce
 
Description:  Wholesale Produce Distributor
 
Address:  101 HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD
MONROE, LOUISIANA 71203
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/1/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
 1/23/2023: Removed Subject Matter: Agriculture; forestry; timber
 1/23/2023: Added Subject Matter: Agriculture; forestry; timber
 1/23/2023: Added Subject Matter: Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 1/23/2023: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises
 1/23/2023: Added Subject Matter: Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
   
Name: Capital City Produce
 
Description:  Wholesale Produce Distributor
 
Address:  16550 COMMERCIAL AVENUE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70816
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 1/1/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 1/1/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
 
 1/23/2023: Lobbyist updated: (Branch: Legislative and Executive)
 1/23/2023: Added Subject Matter: Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 1/23/2023: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises
 1/23/2023: Added Subject Matter: Educational services; colleges; technical schools; trade schools
   
Name: Sky Marketing Corporation
Representation added on: 3/30/2023
 
Description:  Hemp Retail sales
 
Address:  9501-B MANCHACA ROAD
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78748
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 3/27/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 3/27/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $50,000 - $99,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Manufacturing; wholesale
 
 3/30/2023: Removed Subject Matter: Agriculture; forestry; timber
 3/30/2023: Removed Subject Matter: Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 3/30/2023: Added Subject Matter: Agriculture; forestry; timber
 3/30/2023: Added Subject Matter: Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 3/30/2023: Added Subject Matter: Agriculture; horticulture; livestock; poultry
 3/30/2023: Added Subject Matter: Manufacturing; wholesale
 3/30/2023: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises
   
Name: National Strategies, Inc
Representation added on: 4/13/2023
 
Description:  Consulting Firm
 
Address:  555 11TH ST. NW, SUITE 401
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20004
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/10/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 4/11/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Business and private and commercial enterprises
 Construction, contracting, and real estate
 Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
 
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Business and private and commercial enterprises
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Construction, contracting, and real estate
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Health care; pharmaceutical and medical devices; research; development; sales
   
Name: Louisiana Budget Project
Representation added on: 4/13/2023
 
Description:  non profit
 
Address:  619 JEFFERSON HWY, SUITE 1-D
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70806
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/10/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 4/10/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Appropriations
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Appropriations
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
   
Name: Fred's in Tigerland
Representation added on: 4/13/2023
 
Description:  On-Premise alcohol retail establishment
 
Address:  1184 BOB PETTIT BLVD
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70820
  Branch: Legislative / Executive     Employment Start Date: 4/10/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 4/10/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $24,999 or less
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Alcohol and other beverages
 Hotels, restaurants, and tourism
 
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Alcohol and other beverages
 4/13/2023: Added Subject Matter: Hotels, restaurants, and tourism
   
Name: Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
Representation added on: 4/16/2023
 
Description:  Law Firm
 
Address:  ONE AMERICAN PLACE 301 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2300
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821
  Branch: Legislative / Executive / Local     Employment Start Date: 4/17/2023
  Lobbying Dates: 4/17/2023  -
  Paid by Representation: Yes   Payment Category: $25,000 - $49,999
  If No, who pays you:
  Subject Matters:
   
 Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 Public safety, police, and fire
 Transportation
 
 4/16/2023: Added Subject Matter: Environmental quality, conservation, and wildlife preservation
 4/16/2023: Added Subject Matter: Government; local; municipal; parish; state; federal
 4/16/2023: Added Subject Matter: Transportation
 4/16/2023: Added Subject Matter: Public safety, police, and fire
   

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