Former U.S. House speaker, Newt Gingrich, recently converted to Catholicism. Newt's wife is an active member of her perish, and she was instrumental in getting him to attend mass. As time went on, Newt became part of the community and then the faith. He recently gave an interview about his conversion and faith related issues at Christianity Today.
Click on this link if you would like to read the Q&A: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/aprilweb-only/115-53.0.html?start=1