We find new stellar models to the field equations for charged anisotropic spheres. We use linear quarkequation of state for strange quarkmatter.We choose a new form of pressure anisotropy as a rational function. In ourmodel, we regain previous isotropic and anisotropic stellar models as specific cases. Isotropic models regained arethose found by Komathiraj and Maharaj, Mak and Harko, and Misner and Zapolsky. Anisotropic models regainedinclude the performance by Maharaj, Sunzu and Ray; and Sunzu and Danford. We indicate that our model meetsthe stability and energy conditions. We also generate stellar masses consistent with observations.