Family Life
Potter lives in the Woodstock neighborhood of southeast Portland with his wife Karin Hansen. His hobbies include archaeology, hiking, camping, and bicycling.
Potter's openly lesbian daughter, Katie Potter, is a Portland police officer. Potter, as the city's Chief of Police, was the first Portland Police Chief to march in his police uniform in Portland's annual gay pride parade to show his support for Katie and has spoken out in support of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, including Katie and her partner, police officer Pat Moen. Katie and Pat have two daughters, MacKenzie "Kenzie" Potter-Moen and Madison "Maddy" Lynn Potter-Moen.
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