U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry has raised $340,000 in his bid for re-election.

McHenry, a Cherryville Republican, has $158,000 in his campaign account, according to federal election records. McHenry received $200,000 in political action committee contributions and $139,000 from individuals.

Iredell County Commissioner Scott Keadle has loaned himself $250,000 to challenge McHenry for the Republican nomination.

Notable contributors to McHenry include George Johnson of South Carolina, the CEO of Extended Stay America hotels ($2,400); Robert Gallagher of Charlotte, the CEO of Good Will Publishing ($2,400); the American Society of Anesthesiologists ($5,000) and a PricewaterhouseCoopers committee ($5,000).

U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan has started a leadership PAC too.

The Greensboro Democrat created a political action committee in February, a common move for senators looking to help their colleagues and like-minded candidates, according to the Federal Election Commission.

So far, the Longleaf Pine PAC, named for the state tree, has received $26,000 in donations from PACs for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Fertilizer Institute, the J.R. Simplot agricultural giant, the K&L Gates law firm, Progress Energy, Safeway and Sun Healthcare Group.

As previously noted by Greensboro's Mark Binker, the custodian of records is listed as longtime Hagan supporter Art Winstead and the treasurer is Nancy Brenner, who has served on the State Board of Community Colleges.

Previously: Sen. Richard Burr's leadership PAC gave $308,500 in 2008 cycle.