Damien Cottier
Damien Cottier is a member of the National Council for the canton of Neuchâtel (FDP-Liberale, FDP-Liberal Group), in this council since 2 December 2019. Born in 1975 in Neuchâtel (NE).
Contact and profiles
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Website: damiencottier.ch
- Profile on parlament.ch
The own website links no accounts that carry the member’s name.
Career in Parliament
| Council | From | To | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Council | 2 December 2019 | today | FDP-Liberale |
Other offices and mandates
As reported by the member to the Parliamentary Services (original language).
- Conseil général, Commune du Landeron (NE): de 1996 à 2001 et de 2004 à 2006 (président en 1998/99)
- Grand Conseil du canton de Neuchâtel: de 1997 à 2008
- Conseil général, commune d'Hauterive (NE): de 2008 à 2012
- Chef de la communication du PLR Suisse: 2008-2010
- Viceprésident du PLR neuchâtelois: 2009-2012
- Président du groupe au Grand Conseil: 2001-2005
- Secrétaire cantonal du PLR neuchâtelois: 1996-1999
- PLR neuchâtelois, comité politique et conseil cantonal, membre (ès fonction)
- PLR international, vice-président
Occupation
| Occupation | Employer | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Conseiller/ère en stratégie | Mandats divers | 2024 |
Committees and delegations
| Committee | Function |
|---|---|
| Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe | Member |
| Finance Committee, National Council | Member |
| Commission des finances Conseil national Sous-commission 2 (DFAE/DEFR) | Member |
| Coordination Conference | Member |
| Transport and Telecommunications Committee, National Council | Vice-President |
| Bureau, National Council | Group president |
Declared interests
13 declared interests (Art. 11 Parliament Act), as in the register of the Parliamentary Services.
| Organisation | Legal form | Body | Function | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransN (transports publics neuchâtelois) | Company limited by shares (AG) | Board of directors | Vice-President | yes |
| Assoc. parlementaire Suisse-USA | Association | Committee | President | no |
| Association Neuchâtel-Berlin | Association | Committee | President | no |
| Association parlementaire Suisse - Royaume-Uni ("Swiss-UK Ski Weeks") | Association | General assembly | Member | no |
| Chambre neuchâteloise du Commerce et de l'Industrie (CNCI), Neuchâtel | Association | Committee | Member | no |
| Groupe parlementaire hôtellerie et restauration / Gastrosuisse, Zurich | Association | Advisory board member | Advisory board member | yes |
| Interprofession de la vigne et du vin (IVVS) | Association | Committee | Member | no |
| LITRA - Association suisse en faveur des transports publics | Association | Committee | Member | no |
| OuestRail | Association | Committee | President | no |
| Parti libéral-radical neuchâtelois, Neuchâtel | Association | Committee | Member | no |
| Union neuchâteloise des arts et métiers (UNAM) | Association | Committee | President | yes |
| Union suisse des arts et métiers (USAM) | Association | Committee | Member | no |
| VignobleSuisse (Fédération suisse des vignerons) | Association | Committee | President | yes |
Votes in the National Council
4,201 votes from 4 December 2023 to 2 October 2026; the member took part in 98% of them (yes, no or abstain; excluding votes chaired as president).
Voted with the majority of their own group in 98.8% of their 4,006 yes and no votes.
Excused (Art. 57 para. 4 Parliament Act) for 53 votes.
Latest final votes
FDP-Liberal Group
Position in the group (seats by group, not the seating plan)
Other members from the canton of Neuchâtel
- GRÜNE Fabien Fivaz Council of States
- SP Baptiste Hurni Council of States
- SVP Didier Calame National Council
- GRÜNE Clarence Chollet National Council
- SP Martine Docourt National Council
Source: Parliamentary Services, ws.parlament.ch. Data as of 17 October 2026. parlament.ch · JSON